native-born
Born right here
Native-born describes someone born in a particular place rather than having immigrated there: a native-born American, native-born citizens.
The term often appears in legal and political contexts distinguishing between those born in a country and naturalized citizens.
It can carry nativist overtones when used to imply greater legitimacy or belonging.
Legal national member
- localOf this area
- inhabitantOne who resides somewhere
- residentOne who inhabits
- countrymanPerson from same nation
compatriot · homegrown · domestic · insider · indigene · son of the soil · hometown · community
One's native land
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- dialectRegional language variety
cuisine · festivals · rituals · mythology · legends · heirlooms · artifacts · cultural identity
Entitlement from origin
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- domicilePermanent legal residence
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
allegiance · enfranchisement · suffrage · franchise · legitimacy · documentation · status · rights
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- countrySovereign state or territory
nationhood · pride · veteran · constitution · civic duty · homeland · unity · service
Indigenous to a place
- autochthonousOriginating where found
- berberLooped, flecked floor covering
- tribalOf a clan
- endemicNative to one area
original inhabitants · ancestral lands · traditional territory
Descent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- forebearsAncestral family members
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
forefathers · progenitors · descendants · family · kinship · pedigree · clan · tribe
citizen
Legal national member
- localOf this area
- inhabitantOne who resides somewhere
- residentOne who inhabits
countryman · compatriot · homegrown · domestic · insider · indigene · son of the soil · hometown · community · roots
homeland
One's native land
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
dialect · cuisine · festivals · rituals · mythology · legends · heirlooms · artifacts · cultural identity · mother tongue
birthright
Entitlement from origin
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- domicilePermanent legal residence
residency · allegiance · enfranchisement · suffrage · franchise · legitimacy · documentation · status · rights · entitlement
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
country · nationhood · pride · veteran · constitution · civic duty · homeland · unity · service · patriot
aboriginal
Indigenous to a place
- autochthonousOriginating where found
- berberLooped, flecked floor covering
- tribalOf a clan
endemic · original inhabitants · ancestral lands · traditional territory
lineage
Descent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- forebearsAncestral family members
ancestors · forefathers · progenitors · descendants · family · kinship · pedigree · clan · tribe · dynasty
- immigrationimmigrant, immigrants, visa, refugee, citizenship
native-bornforeign-born
Native to elsewhere
immigrant · nonnative · naturalized · foreign · alien
native, born, nation, national, unborn, nationalism, international, nationality, natives