autochtoon

Dutch

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn, “indigenous”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑu̯tɔxˈtoːn/, /oːtɔxˈtoːn/

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• Rhymes: -oːn
• Hyphenation: au‧toch‧toon

Adjective

autochtoon (comparative autochtoner, superlative autochtoonst)

1. autochthonous

Inflection

Declension of autochtoon
uninflected	autochtoon
inflected	autochtone
comparative	autochtoner
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		autochtoon	autochtoner	het autochtoonst het autochtoonste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	autochtone	autochtonere	autochtoonste
	n. sing.	autochtoon	autochtoner	autochtoonste
	plural	autochtone	autochtonere	autochtoonste
definite		autochtone	autochtonere	autochtoonste
partitive		autochtoons	autochtoners	—

Antonyms

• allochtoon
• buitenlands

Noun

autochtoon m (plural autochtonen, diminutive autochtoontje n)

1. autochthon

Antonyms

• allochtoon
• buitenlander