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native

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈneɪtɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈneɪtɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nātiv)

Collocations for "native"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "native" in context.

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native

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the [flower, animal, species] is native to [France]
  2. Native Americans
  3. am a native [Hawaiian]
  4. her native [language, land]
  5. the [region's, country's, area's] native inhabitants
  6. native [costumes, dress, traditions]
  7. native and [exotic, foreign]
  8. the native [operating system, resolution]
n
  1. a [London] native
  2. a native of [London]
  3. a resident of [Paris] and native of [London]
  4. speaks [English] like a native
  5. [dress, live] like the natives
  6. [concurred, fought, killed] the natives
  7. the [customs, traditions, clothing] of the natives
  8. the natives' [customs]
'native' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "native" in the title:

...the writings of as many native English writers as.... - English Only forum
'How is your mother?' sounds strange for native speakers? - English Only forum
‘Well, for cool native impudence and pure innate pride, you haven’t your equal - English Only forum
a conversation/native speakers - English Only forum
a "foreign" native!? - English Only forum
A long native bear-skin coat - English Only forum
a native 'strain' / 'strains' - English Only forum
a native English evokes the jungle and nose-rings - English Only forum
a native knowledge of [language] - English Only forum
a native of - English Only forum
A native of - only for people? - English Only forum
a native speaker from/of Australia - English Only forum
a native speaker's level - English Only forum
A native-English speaking American or a native speaking Am? - English Only forum
A native-speaker [hyphen] - English Only forum
a non-native - English Only forum
aborginal /indigenous /native [Canada] - English Only forum
aboriginal, indigenous, native [Australian, + others] - English Only forum
about as a native as you can get in the UK - English Only forum
About non-native speakers' accents - English Only forum
Acidity native to coffee beans - English Only forum
ancestors of the native people - English Only forum
any native home for the holidays - English Only forum
any native speaker(s) - English Only forum
Any persons whose native language is English (is/are) fortunate. - English Only forum
Are you a native of or in this city? - English Only forum
as (a) wide range of knowledge of vocabulary as a native - English Only forum
As a English native - English Only forum
as in the native Canadian dress - English Only forum
at (a) native speaker level - English Only forum
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