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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesindigénat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.di.ʒe.na
"L'indigénat culturel est visible dans l'art local."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being native or originating naturally in a particular place.
"The cultural festival celebrated the indigenousness of local traditions and ancient customs." - 2
The intrinsic adherence to local cultural identity, heritage, and foundational duties.
"His philosophy emphasized indigenousness and self-reliance in every sphere of life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'indigena' meaning native or originating from a particular land, combined with the suffix '-ous' and noun-forming '-ness'. It evolved in modern socio-political and anthropological discourse to describe the quality of belonging naturally to a specific region or culture, aligning closely with concepts like 'svadeshi'.
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indigénat
Transliteration: in.di.ʒe.na
"L'indigénat culturel est visible dans l'art local."
Einheimischsein
Transliteration: ˈaɪn.haɪ.mɪʃˌzaɪn
"Das Einheimischsein prägt die Kultur der Region."
autochtonia
Transliteration: aw.to.kˈtɔ.nja
"L'autochtonia delle tradizioni è stata preservata."
indigenismo
Transliteration: in.di.xeˈnis.mo
"El indigenismo valora las raíces ancestrales."
indigenato
Transliteration: ĩ.di.ʒeˈna.tu
"O indigenato reflete a conexão com a terra."
स्वदेशी धर्म
Transliteration: svadeshi dharm
"स्वदेशी धर्म अपनी संस्कृति और मिट्टी से जुड़ने का मार्ग है।"
本土性
Transliteration: běn tǔ xìng
"这部作品充满了强烈的本土性。"
토착성
Transliteration: to-chak-seong
"그 전통 예술은 강한 토착성을 지니고 있다."
土着性
Transliteration: dochakusei
"その儀式には強い土着性が見られる。"
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