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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

indigenous and native

Hello,
Is it true that when used for animals/plants indigenous is used for species, whereas native is used for particular animals? I read an article concerning this subject and I read that they can be used interchangeably for people. Could you tell me if any of this is true?

Thank you
  

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Indigenous is a higher register than "native," which has a larger range of uses. She returned to her native Poland. They wear their native dress for the national holidays.

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  • Indigenous is a higher register than "native," which has a larger range of uses.
  • She returned to her native Poland.
  • They wear their native dress for the national holidays.
  • My native language is English.
  • Many Native Americans live on reservations.
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Indigenous is a higher register than "native," which has a larger range of uses.

She returned to her native Poland.
They wear their native dress for the national holidays.
My native language is English.
Many Native Americans live on reservations.

Tulips are indigenous / native to Anatolia.
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That's interesting Emotion: smile. I don't think we could say "They wear their indigenous dress for the national holidays." I just think that the
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Gene93I don't think we could say "They wear their indigenous dress for the national holidays."
You are correct.
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