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Adjective

indígena m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural indígenes)

1. indigenous

Noun

indígena m, f ‎(plural indígenes)

1. indigenous person, native

Portuguese

Adjective

indígena m, f ‎(plural indígenas, comparable)

1. indigenous (born or engendered in, native to a land or region)
2. Indian (of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas)

Synonyms

• (native): nativo, aborígene
• (Indian): índio

Noun

indígena m f (plural indígenas)

1. native (person who is native to a place)
2. (specifically) Indian (individual of, or related to, the aboriginal people of the Americas)

Synonyms

• (native): nativo, aborígene
• (Indian): índio

Related terms

• indiano

Spanish

Adjective

indígena m, f ‎(plural indígenas)

1. indigenous

Noun

indígena m, f ‎(plural indígenas)

1. indigenous person, native

Usage notes

The single form indígena is both masculine and feminine.