Native
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person who is native to a place (literal or metaphoric). A North American Indian or Aboriginal person. Sometimes used pejoratively against indigenous peoples by their colonizers.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Belonging to one by birth. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning. Of or relating to North American Indians or Aboriginal people. Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin. Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man. Pertaining to the system or architecture in question. Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form; native aluminium, native salt.
Example sentence: A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets has no charm for me. If the Union is dissolved and government disrupted, I shall return to my native state and share the miseries of my people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none.
Native-born
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: being a native and inhabitant of the same place