noun as in strong fondness

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indigenous, native

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Example Sentences

Example:The Mapuche, an indigenous people, resisted Spanish colonial rule and preserved their culture.

Definition:Originating or living in a particular region from an early period; native.

From indigenous

Example:The Mapuche are a native people who have maintained their cultural and linguistic identity.

Definition:A person who was born or brought up in a particular place; an inhabitant from an early period.

From native