native

As a noun, native means a person who is local to a certain place. For example, a native of Philadelphia. As an adjective or adverb, native is used to describe from a particular place.

The Indigenous Journalists Association notes native should be capitalized in cases of describing art or styles from tribal nations. Examples:

  • Native baskets
  • Native art
  • Native clothing

IJA also notes that caution should be warranted as the word is often used as slang.

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