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native (EN)
прилагательное, существительное

прилагательное “native”

базовая форма native, не градуируется
  1. носитель языка
    Maria speaks English with such fluency and ease because she is a native speaker.
  2. местный
    London is my native city.
  3. коренной
    The native Australians, known as Aboriginal people, have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
  4. аборигенный (в контексте биологии)
    The dandelion, though widespread, is not native to North America but was introduced from Europe.
  5. самородный
    Gold is often found in its native state, not mixed with other elements.
  6. родной (в контексте программирования)
    The app runs faster because it was developed with native support for Android devices.

существительное “native”

ед. native, мн. natives или неисч.
  1. уроженец
    Maria is a native of Brazil, having been born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.
  2. коренной житель
    The natives of Australia are known as Aboriginal Australians.
  3. носитель языка (как первого языка)
    Maria is a native, so she teaches Spanish at our local community center.