What does indígena in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word indígena in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use indígena in Portuguese.

The word indígena in Portuguese means indigenous, indigenous, indígena, nativo, índio, indígena, índio, indígena, pônei indígena, guerra franco-indígena, povoado indígena, reserva, machado indígena. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word indígena

indigenous

adjetivo (nativo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

indigenous

adjetivo (referente aos índios)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

indígena, nativo

adjective (people: native, local) (pessoas)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A população indígena tinha cultivado grãos por séculos.
The indigenous population has cultivated grain for centuries.

índio, indígena

adjective (Native American) (da América)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
We saw a number of people selling Indian blankets beside the road.

índio, indígena

noun (Native American person) (índio americano)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Indians living on reservations may lack educational resources.

pônei indígena

noun (US, regional, archaic (American West: horse, pony)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

guerra franco-indígena

noun (18th-century war) (EUA, conflito séc. 18)

England took control of Quebec in the French and Indian War.

povoado indígena

noun (Spanish (village built by certain American Indians)

There is a small pueblo just down the road.

reserva

noun (geography: reserved area) (área protegida)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The Native Americans live on a reserve.

machado indígena

noun (Native American axe)

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