Indigenous

Indigenous

Indigenous (pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/) refers to the original inhabitants of a region or country. The term is derived from the Latin word 'indigena', which means 'native' or 'born within'.

Related Terms

• Aboriginal: Refers to the first or earliest known inhabitants of a region, especially those who were present before the arrival of Europeans in Australia.
• Native: A term used to describe people who have been the earliest inhabitants or settlers of a region, and are often tied to the place by cultural, historical, or genetic links.
• First Nations: A term used in Canada to refer to indigenous peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis.
• Inuit: A group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
• Métis: People of mixed Indigenous and Euro-American ancestry, who identify as a separate ethnic group, particularly in Canada.

See Also

• Indigenous rights
• Indigenous health
• Indigenous medicine

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Indigenous
• Wikipedia's article - Indigenous

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