autóctono

See also: autoctono

Spanish

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn), which comes from αὐτός (autós, “own”) +‎ χθών (khthṓn, “land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /auˈtoɡtono/ [au̯ˈt̪oɣ̞.t̪o.no]
• Rhymes: -oɡtono
• Syllabification: au‧tóc‧to‧no

Noun

autóctono m (plural autóctonos)

1. native, autochthon

   Synonym: nativo

Adjective

autóctono (feminine autóctona, masculine plural autóctonos, feminine plural autóctonas)

1. indigenous, autochthonous

   Synonym: indígena

Further reading

• “autóctono”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16