autochthonous
Native to the place where foundNative to the place where found; indigenous.
» Maltese is the only autochthonous Semitic language in Europe. It is one of the official languages of the European Union.
Maltesisch ist die einzige autochthone semitische Sprache Europas. Es ist eine der Amtssprachen der Europäischen Union.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Native to the place where found; indigenous.
autochthon
коренно́йkorennój, автохто́нныйavtoxtónnyj, аутохто́нныйautoxtónnyj
автохто́ннийavtoxtónnyj
originating where it is found
(not comparable)Originating where found; found where it originates.
автохто́нныйavtoxtónnyj, автохто́нныйavtoxtónnyj
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
(not comparable)Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
Examples
1 sentencesMaltese is the only autochthonous Semitic language in Europe. It is one of the official languages of the European Union.
deMaltesisch ist die einzige autochthone semitische Sprache Europas. Es ist eine der Amtssprachen der Europäischen Union.
Translations
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Origin
Literally, “native to the soil”; from autochthon + -ous.Literally, “native to the soil”; from autochthon + -ous.
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- originating where it is found:autochthonalautochthonicendemicindigenous