indigenous

BrE /ˈɪndɪdʒənəs/ AmE /ˈɪndɪdʒənəs/

adjective en → es

1 BIRTHRIGHT [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to the people or culture that existed in a country or area before other groups arrived and took control

indígena, nativo

  • be indigenous to somewhere

Collocations indigenous people · indigenous culture

  • The area is home to several indigenous tribes.

    El área es hogar de varias tribus indígenas.

2 LOCAL [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or produced by the local people of a country, area, etc.

indígena, autóctono

  • be indigenous to somewhere

Collocations indigenous products · indigenous knowledge

  • The company uses only indigenous materials in its construction projects.

    La empresa utiliza solo materiales autóctonos en sus proyectos de construcción.