autóctono

See also: autoctono

Spanish

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn), which comes from αὐτός (autós, “own”) +‎ χθών (khthṓn, “land”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /auˈtoɡtono/ [au̯ˈt̪oɣ̞.t̪o.no]
  • Rhymes: -oɡtono
  • Syllabification: au‧tóc‧to‧no

Noun

autóctono m (plural autóctonos)

  1. native, autochthon
    Synonym: nativo

Adjective

autóctono (feminine autóctona, masculine plural autóctonos, feminine plural autóctonas)

  1. indigenous, autochthonous
    Synonym: indígena

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