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autochthon

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n, -θəʊn/
Definition of autochthon

noun (plural autochthons or autochthones /-θəniːz/)

  • an original or indigenous inhabitant of a place; an aborigine.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek, literally 'sprung from the earth', from autos 'self' + khthōn 'earth, soil'

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