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Indigenous

/ˌɪˈndɪdʒənəs/
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(adj) Native to a land, especially before colonization.

Colonists often take a shine to indigenous women.
His love for indigenous Mexican art became his downfall.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The museum has a large collection of art created by the ____ peoples of the Amazon rainforest.

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