indigene
/ˈɪndɪdʒiːn/adjective, noun
indigene is spelled I-N-D-I-G-E-N-E: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 39 million words in written English, the 191,932nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, indigene means “Indigenous” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in indigene?
| Letters | 8: I-N-D-I-G-E-N-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 39 million words; the 191,932nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is indigene?
Indigene appears about once in every 39 million words in written English, the 191,932nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce indigene?
- UK /ˈɪndɪdʒiːn/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of indigene
- more indigene comparative
- most indigene superlative
- indigenes plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does indigene mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Indigenous.
noun
- 1
An indigenous person; a native.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Indigene in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a native:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Indigener, Indigene, Eingeborener |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does indigene come from?
From Middle French indigène, from Latin indigena.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).