indígena

See also: indigena and indiĝena

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin indigena.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [inˈdi.ʒə.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [inˈdi.d͡ʒe.na]

Adjective

indígena m or f (masculine and feminine plural indígenes)

1. indigenous

Noun

indígena m or f (plural indígenes)

1. indigenous person, native

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin indigena.

Adjective

1. indigenous (born or engendered in, native to a land or region)

   Synonyms: aborígene, nativo

2. Indian (of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas)

   Synonym: índio

Noun

indígena m or f (plural indígenas)

1. native (person who is native to a place)

   Synonyms: aborígene, nativo

2. (specifically) Indian (individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas)

   Synonym: índio

Related terms

• indiano

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin indigena.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /inˈdixena/ [ĩn̪ˈd̪i.xe.na]

Adjective

indígena m or f (masculine and feminine plural indígenas)

1. indigenous

Noun

indígena m or f (plural indígenas)

1. indigenous person, native

Usage notes

The single form indígena is both masculine and feminine.