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native
indigenous person
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коренные жители
родная деревня
родная земля
коренное племя
коренное сообщество
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Коренной житель рассказал нам историю о том, как сто лет назад основали городской рынок.
A native told us the story of how the town's market began a hundred years ago.
Коренные жители провели пешую экскурсию, чтобы рассказать о священных местах и старых обычаях.
Natives led a walking tour to explain sacred places and old customs.
Similar words
General term for a person born in or long associated with a place
Stresses original inhabitants; in Australia/CAN/OZ often used as a specific term (capitalized in some contexts)
Official term used mainly for Indigenous groups in Canada; has political and legal connotations
Inclusive term for original inhabitants; used in official and cultural contexts
Person from the immediate area; may not be original or ancestral
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native synonyms
What's the difference between native / aboriginal / First Nations / First Peoples / local / resident
General term for a person born in or long associated with a place
She is a native of Madrid.
Она — коренная жительница Мадрида.
Stresses original inhabitants; in Australia/CAN/OZ often used as a specific term (capitalized in some contexts)
Aboriginal communities have long histories on this land.
Аборигенные общины имеют долгую историю на этой земле.
Official term used mainly for Indigenous groups in Canada; has political and legal connotations
Many First Nations communities are working to preserve their languages.
Многие общины Первых Наций работают над сохранением своих языков.
Inclusive term for original inhabitants; used in official and cultural contexts
Events celebrate the traditions of the First Peoples of the region.
Мероприятия празднуют традиции коренных народов региона.
Ask a local for the best restaurant.
Спросите местного жителя про лучший ресторан.
Someone who lives in a place (permanently or temporarily); focuses on residence rather than origin
Long-term residents know the neighborhood well.
Долгие жители района хорошо его знают.
An occupant of a place; formal/general term without ethnic implication
The inhabitants of the island live mostly by fishing.
Жители острова в основном живут рыболовством.
Emphasizes being born in a country/place; focuses on birthplace rather than ancestry
She is a native-born citizen of the country.
Она — родившаяся в этой стране (натурализованный) гражданка.
Academic/historical term for groups whose ancestors lived in a territory
Researchers studied the ancestral population of the valley.
Исследователи изучали предковое население долины.
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native translation: коренной житель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
native translation
коренной житель
native examples
A native told us the story of how the town's market began a hundred years ago.
native transcription
/ˈneɪtɪv/, /ə ˈneɪtɪv/
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native meaning: what does it mean?
indigenous person
native pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
native is pronounced as /ˈneɪtɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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A native told us the story of how the town's market began a hundred years ago. Translation: Коренной житель рассказал нам историю о том, как сто лет назад основали городской рынок.
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