adjective “native”
Grondform native, net stufbar
- having mastered a language due to natural immersion since birth
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
Maria speaks English with such fluency and ease because she is a native speaker.
- being the environment into which someone was born or has always lived
London is my native city.
- related to the original inhabitants of a region
The native Australians, known as Aboriginal people, have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
- (biology) naturally occurring in a specific area without human introduction
The dandelion, though widespread, is not native to North America but was introduced from Europe.
- (mineralogy) found in a pure or uncombined state in nature
Gold is often found in its native state, not mixed with other elements.
- (computing) designed specifically for a certain system or architecture
The app runs faster because it was developed with native support for Android devices.
noun “native”
Singular native, Plural natives oder onzieleg
- someone born in a particular place
Maria is a native of Brazil, having been born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.
- a person whose ancestors were the original inhabitants of a place, not descendants of foreigners or colonizers
The natives of Australia are known as Aboriginal Australians.
- someone who speaks a language as their first language
Maria is a native, so she teaches Spanish at our local community center.