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Refers to the original inhabitants of a country or region; native or aboriginal.
Viele indigene Völker kämpfen um den Erhalt ihrer Kultur und ihres Landes.
Many Indigenous peoples are fighting to preserve their culture and their land.
The adjective 'indigen' (indigenous) is almost always used in connection with groups of people and their culture. Typical combinations are 'indigene Völker' (Indigenous peoples), 'indigene Gemeinschaften' (Indigenous communities), or 'indigene Sprachen' (Indigenous languages).
Die Rechte indigener Gemeinschaften werden international diskutiert.
The rights of Indigenous communities are being discussed internationally.
'Indigen' (indigenous) is a rather formal word that is often found in the news, academic texts, and political discussions. It emphasizes the aspect of the first settlement of an area.
Die Ausstellung thematisiert die Geschichte der indigenen Bevölkerung Australiens.
The exhibition addresses the history of Australia's Indigenous population.
The word 'indigen' (indigenous) refers specifically to people, their communities, and cultures. It is normally not used for plants or animals to describe their origin.
In diesem Kurs lernen wir viel über indigene Sprachen Südamerikas.
In this course, we learn a lot about Indigenous languages of South America.
native / local
Einheimisch generally describes people, animals, or plants that come from an area or are typical of it. Indigen refers more specifically to the original inhabitants of a region. Einheimisch is appropriate for general local origin, while indigen is used for original population groups.
Die indigene Bevölkerung des Tals lebt dort bereits seit vielen Generationen.
The Indigenous population of the valley has lived there for many generations.
Die einheimischen Bewohner des Tals kennen die örtlichen Wege besonders gut.
The local residents of the valley know the area's paths particularly well.
