How to Pronounce "indigenous"
word
ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs
in-DIJ-uh-nus
ɪndˈɪdʒənəs
in-DIJ-uh-nus
Definition
Describes people, animals, or plants that are native to a particular place and have not come from somewhere else. Often used to refer to cultures or groups that have lived in an area before outsiders arrived.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs
British English
ɪndˈɪdʒənəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-DIJ-uh-nus
UK
in-DIJ-uh-nus
Listen in Context
The Amazon rainforest is home to many indigenous plants.
Many indigenous people have lived in this area for thousands of years.
This fruit is indigenous to Mexico.
Some indigenous traditions are still practiced today, despite modern changes.