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Broadly defined, the word refers to originating in a certain place or region; one born in or connected with a place by birth.

It is commonly used in English-speaking North America (Canada and the US) to refer to people of indigenous/American Indian/Native American/First Nation descent, though its use has to be highly contextualized if making such a reference.
The natives are making a fortune off their casino.
native by PCone November 14, 2009
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belonging to a particular place by birth
He is native to Connecticut.
..translates to..
He was born in Ct.
native by jo March 11, 2004
The First Peoples of North America who have got there land raped by the white man and their women stolen. There future has been taken by the white society so most of them are tricked into drugs, in return the whiteman has agreed they don't have to pay taxes because they have already stole the future.
native by anonymous May 21, 2003
related to the native tribes of North America by blood or by outdoor activities. Referred to as chief after such activitiesare performed.
Canadian citizen by the name of "Chief" Joseph. Respected by first nations leaders of the Great Lakes.
native by jac November 13, 2002
a spliff or joint containing sage; sage and cannabis rolled, sometimes with other herbs

originated west coast
hey man don't bogart that native

pass the native
native by treeofshit January 24, 2010
people who had to deal with a lot of american battles. and their own. i think that i should have pride in being native. i am not native american, but i am native.
no matter what kind of native, or tribe you come from, we all rule!
Native by bigmacncheese June 3, 2007