autochtone
Meanings
Adjective
1. from the earth, ground, soil (rare)
2. autochthonous, native, indigenous, aboriginal (of a person, race, language, or the like)
3. of indigenous peoples, or land occupied by them (by extension, relational)
4. natural, native, innate (to a person)
Examples3
Ils ont détruit la civilisation autochtone.
They destroyed the native civilization.
Je préfère utiliser des produits autochtones pour protéger l'environnement.
I prefer to use local products in order to protect the environment.
Les kabyles sont le peuple autochtone d'Algérie.
Kabyle are the indigenous people of Algeria.