autochtone

Dutch

Adjective

autochtone

1. the inflected form^FAQ of autochtoon

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /o.tɔk.tɔn/, /ɔ.tɔk.tɔn/

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autokhthon).

Adjective

autochtone (masculine and feminine, plural autochtones)

1. (rare) From the earth, ground, soil.
2. (of a person, race, language, or the like) Autochthonous, native, indigenous, aboriginal.
3. (by extension) Of or pertaining to indigenous peoples, or land occupied by them.
4. Natural, native, innate (to a person).

Noun

autochtone m and f (plural autochtones)

1. a local, a native, an autochthon

References

• "autochtone" in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).