Meaning of autochthonal in English
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Pronunciation
/ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)nl/US accent
UK accent
Classifying Adjective
autochthonalDefinitions
1. originating where it is foundExamples
- « the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo »
- « autochthonous rocks and people and folktales »
- « endemic folkways »
- « the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan »
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