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autochthonal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

originating where it is found

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English autochthon Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English autochthonal From autochthon + -al.