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digital-native

[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈneɪtɪv/]
nounpl: digital-natives
nativo digital
1. A person who has grown up with digital technology and is therefore comfortable and familiar with computers and the internet from an early age
Digital natives have never known a world without smartphones and social media.
Os nativos digitais nunca conheceram um mundo sem smartphones e redes sociais.
2. An individual born during or after the mainstream adoption of digital technology, typically from the 1980s onwards
As a digital native, she navigates online platforms intuitively.
Como nativa digital, ela navega intuitivamente nas plataformas online.
Synonyms
digital immigrant (contrast)tech-savvy personmillennial (generational overlap)
Antonyms
digital immigranttechnophobe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nativo digital
Most common translation used in Brazil
São Paulo
nativo digital
Standard usage in business and educational contexts
Portugal
nativo digital
Same translation used across Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

born in the digital age
grow up online
screen native
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