noun
- a person who is native to or originates naturally from a particular place
Usage: formal
Examples
- The museum featured artifacts created by the indigenes of the region.
- As an indigene of the island, she knew all the traditional fishing spots.
- The government established policies to protect the rights of indigenes.
- Local indigenes served as guides for the archaeological expedition.
- The conference brought together indigenes from various Pacific islands.
- Researchers studied the traditional knowledge systems of the indigenes.