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Antonyms for natives

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ney-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : ˈneɪ tɪv

Definition of natives

Origin :
  • late 14c., "natural, hereditary, connected with something in a natural way," from Old French natif "native, born in; raw, unspoiled" (14c.) and directly from Latin nativus "innate, produced by birth," from natus, past participle of nasci (Old Latin gnasci) "be born," related to gignere "beget," from PIE root *gene-/*gen- "to give birth, beget," with derivatives referring to familial and tribal groups (see genus). From late 15c. as "born in a particular place." From early 15c. as "of one's birth," also used from mid-15c. in sense of "bound; born in servitude or serfdom," also, as a noun "a bondsman, serf." Native American attested from 1956.
  • noun person born in the country in which he/she dwells
Example sentences :
  • I was very much annoyed at the natives not putting in appearance as promised.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We found that about a dozen natives had been to the springs while we were away.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The natives had made off when they saw us, leaving their game cooking.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • They had seen four natives, but did not get near enough to talk to them.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The natives stayed at Appatinna, as they had too much emu to leave.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Heard a number of natives cooeying above our camp, but did not see them.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The natives met with were friendly, but to us altogether unintelligible.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The natives also found a fine water-hole about a mile from camp.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The note I left had been taken away by the natives, who were very numerous about there.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The natives would retaliate by firing into the camp at night.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Synonyms for natives

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