Synonyms for indigene
- noun
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An indigenous person; a native.
Related words
- Other spellings
- indigine
Forms
- Plural
- indigenes → natives, aboriginals, aborigines, indigens…
Example sentences
- native What can I do to sound more like a native speaker?
- aboriginal Layla reached an Aboriginal settlement in safety.
- aborigine The Australian Aborigine throws the boomerang.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indigene | rising | |
| native | steady | |
| aboriginal | steady | |
| aborigine | falling | |
| indigen | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- native2
- 7 letters
- indigen
- 9 letters
- aborigine5
- 10 letters
- aboriginal5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (native2 = 2 syllables).