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autochthonous

[aw-tok-thuh-nuhs] / ɔˈtɒk θə nəs /


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Lipa posted a map that includes Albania, Kosovo and parts of neighbouring Balkan countries mainly inhabited by ethnic Albanians - and a definition of the word autochthonous.

From BBC

Orban also said that if immigration continues, "autochthonous Europeans" would become a minority and "terror will become part of life in large cities."

From Fox News

Orban said that if immigration continues, “autochthonous Europeans” would become a minority and “terror will become part of life in large cities.”

From Seattle Times

Florida first had dengue autochthonous transmission in 2009–10, with the Department of Health tallying a total of 88 cases “associated with Key West,” the southernmost part of the state.

From Science Magazine

He also grows about 30 other vegetables or herbs for Mr. Alija, from the autochthonous to the exotic.

From New York Times