native

1. (noun) An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular: 2. (adjective) Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular: 3. (noun) A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place. 4. (noun) A native speaker. 5. (noun) Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster. 6. (adjective) Belonging to one by birth. 7. (adjective) Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times. 8. (adjective) Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported. 9. (adjective) (of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man. 10. (adjective) (of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question. 11. (adjective) Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form; native aluminium, native salt. 12. (adjective) Arising by birth; having an origin; born. 13. (adjective) Original; constituting the original substance of anything. 14. (adjective) Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).