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Definition native in American English

native noun

[countable] noun
/ˈneɪtɪv/
1

someone who was born in a particular place

Example

He's a native of New Orleans but now lives in Miami.

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1.1

someone living in a particular place, especially for a long time

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1.2

used for referring to people who live in a place that you are visiting

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2

an offensive word for someone belonging to a group who lived in a place before Europeans arrived there

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Definition native in American English