oorspronkelijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- indigenous adj Originating naturally in a particular place; native, especially before colonization or outside influence.
- native noun Someone who was born in a particular place.
- original adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
- originally adv At first, or in the beginning, before things changed.
- primordial adj Existing from the very beginning; original and fundamental.
- pristine adj Completely unspoiled and clean, as if untouched since it was made.
Senses
oorspronkelijk is used for these senses in English:
- native Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
- original (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
- originally (not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
- primordial First, earliest or original.
- pristine Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
native — full definition
- noun Someone who was born in a particular place.
- adj Belonging to a place by birth or original origin, rather than having moved there or been introduced.
- adj Present or built into something from the start, rather than added on later — often used of skills or abilities.