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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɔ̃-ɛ̃.di.ʒɛn
"Cette espèce non-indigène s'est rapidement adaptée au climat local."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not native to a specific region or ecosystem; introduced from another environment, either intentionally or accidentally.
"The introduction of nonindigenous plant species can sometimes disrupt local ecological balances." - 2
Designating a person or group originating from outside a particular country or community.
"The policy aims to protect the economic interests of both indigenous and nonindigenous workers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed from the English prefix non- (meaning 'not') combined with indigenous, which derives from the Latin indigenus (native, born within), ultimately from Old Latin indu (within) and gignere (to beget). The combined term emerged in scientific and ecological contexts during the late 19th century to describe species or populations introduced to an environment from elsewhere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nonindigenous" is said worldwide
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non-indigène
Transliteration: nɔ̃-ɛ̃.di.ʒɛn
"Cette espèce non-indigène s'est rapidement adaptée au climat local."
nicht-einheimisch
Transliteration: nɪçt ˈaɪ̯n.hɪm.ɪʃ
"Viele nicht-einheimische Pflanzen verdrängen die lokale Flora."
non indigeno
Transliteration: nɔn inˈdi.dʒe.no
"Il monitoraggio delle specie non indigene è fondamentale per la conservazione."
no indígena
Transliteration: no inˈdi.xe.na
"Las especies no indígenas pueden alterar los ecosistemas frágiles."
não indígena
Transliteration: nãw ĩˈdʒi.ʒe.nɐ
"O impacto de espécies não indígenas na fauna local é um problema crescente."
गैर-देशी
Transliteration: gair-deshi
"गैर-देशी पौधे स्थानीय पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को प्रभावित कर सकते हैं।"
非本土的
Transliteration: fēi běn tǔ de
"非本土物种可能会对当地生态系统造成威胁。"
토종이 아닌
Transliteration: tojongi anin
"토종이 아닌 어종이 생태계를 교란하고 있습니다."
非在来の
Transliteration: hi-zairai no
"非在来の昆虫が農作物に被害をもたらしています。"
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