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non-native
[/nɑːn ˈneɪtɪv/]
adjective
não-nativo
1.
not native to a particular place; originating from another country or region
The non-native plants in the garden are invasive species.
As plantas não-nativas no jardim são espécies invasoras.
2.
relating to a person who was not born in a particular country or region
She is a non-native English speaker.
Ela é uma falante não-nativa de inglês.
3.
not characteristic of or belonging to a particular language by birth
He speaks with a non-native accent.
Ele fala com um sotaque de quem não é nativo.
Synonyms
foreign
immigrant
non-indigenous
alien
extraneous
Antonyms
native
indigenous
aboriginal
natural
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
não-nativo
standard usage for non-native speaker or species
Portugal
não-nativo
preferred term in European Portuguese
General
estrangeiro
alternative for non-native persons in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
non-native speaker
non-native English speaker (NNES)
non-native species
non-native accent
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