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autochtone
autochtone
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.tɔk.tɔn/, /ɔ.tɔk.tɔn/
Adjective
autochtone m, f (plural autochtones)
- (rare) From the earth, ground, soil.
- (of a person, race, language, or the like) Autochthonous, native, indigenous, aboriginal.
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to indigenous peoples, or land occupied by them.
- Natural, native, innate (to a person).
Noun
autochtone m, f (plural autochtones)
- a local, a native, an autochthon
Antonyms
References
- “autochtone” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).