native-born
Speech parts
1. native-born - Adjective
2. native-born - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
belonging to a place by birth
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a native-born Scot
a native Scot
By the early 1800s, many native-born Mexicans believed that Mexico should become independent of Spain, following the example of the United States.
Characters *Manuel "Mannie" Garcia O'Kelly-Davis is a native-born, slightly cynical inhabitant of Luna who, after losing his lower left arm in a laser-drilling accident, became a computer technician.
At that time, 19.3% of the population was classified as foreign-born, with another 25.9% as native-born with at least one foreign-born parent.
Both major parties (as well as the Greenbackers) pledged in their platforms to limit immigration from China, which native-born workers in the Western states believed was depressing their wages.