Native and Naturalized

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Native

Native adjective - Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin.
Usage example: many native artists studied abroad
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Naturalized is an antonym for native.
Nearby Words: nativity, natively

Naturalized

Naturalized adjective - Introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation.
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Native is an antonym for naturalized.
Nearby Words: naturalise, naturalization, naturalistic, naturalism, naturalised
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