native (EN)
형용사, 명사

형용사 “native”

native, non-gradable
  1. 모국어로 하는
    Maria speaks English with such fluency and ease because she is a native speaker.
  2. 태어나 자란
    London is my native city.
  3. 원주민의
    The native Australians, known as Aboriginal people, have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
  4. 토착의
    The dandelion, though widespread, is not native to North America but was introduced from Europe.
  5. 자연 상태의
    Gold is often found in its native state, not mixed with other elements.
  6. 특정 시스템용으로 설계된
    The app runs faster because it was developed with native support for Android devices.

명사 “native”

sg. native, pl. natives or uncountable
  1. 토박이
    Maria is a native of Brazil, having been born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.
  2. 원주민 (외국인이나 식민지 개척자의 후손이 아닌)
    The natives of Australia are known as Aboriginal Australians.
  3. 모국어 사용자
    Maria is a native, so she teaches Spanish at our local community center.