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indigenous

[in-dij-uh-nuhs] / ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs /




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While Wellington does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, "this does not preclude New Zealand from maintaining trade, economic, cultural and indigenous exchanges", the foreign ministry said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Under the banner of “sovereign AI,” governments across the globe are purchasing their own AI data centers and funding the creation of AI models that reflect their indigenous culture.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“He has all the indigenous support in Colombia, the Blacks of Colombia,” said Jorge Restrepo, a political analyst at the Javeriana University in Bogotá.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Brooklyn Rivera, who founded the central American nation's indigenous movement Yatama, died due to "physical and neurological deterioration" linked to a Covid-19 infection, the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health stated on Sunday.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Not a single student or teacher at this school will ever discover that I come from a poor, indigenous family.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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