Indigene
Indigene noun - A member of the first race to inhabit a region.
Usage example: the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it
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Synonyms for Indigene
Native is a synonym for indigene in aboriginal topic. In some cases you can use "Native" instead a noun "Indigene", when it comes to topics like first inhabitant.
Nearby Word: indigenous
Native
Native noun - A member of the first race to inhabit a region.
Usage example: to the missionaries, the religious beliefs of the natives were nothing more than superstitions that called for complete obliteration
Indigene is a synonym for native in aboriginal topic. You can use "Indigene" instead a noun "Native", if it concerns topics such as autochthon. rare substitute
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Native and Indigene. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/indigene/native
Indigene & Native. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/indigene/native>.
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