The meaning of Natives

noun

A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.

Usage examples:

A native of montreal

adjective

Associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth.

Usage examples:

He's a native new yorker

adjective

(of a plant or animal) of indigenous origin or growth.

Usage examples:

Eagle owls aren't native to britain

adjective

(of a quality) belonging to a person's character from birth; innate.

Usage examples:

Some last vestige of native wit prompted guy to say nothing

adjective

(of a metal or other mineral) found in a pure or uncombined state.

Usage examples:

Gold most commonly occurs as a pure metal called native gold or as a natural alloy with silver call…

adjective

Designed for or built into a given system, especially denoting the language associated with a given processor, computer, or compiler, and programs written in it.

Usage examples:

Early programmers worked in native computer code or machine language.

adjective

Of or relating to the place where you were born

Usage examples:

This was his first visit to his native land in 30 years., larry is a native texan (= he was born in…