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noun
A stock character embodying the concept of an idealized indigene or outsider who has not been corrupted by civilization and therefore symbolizes humanity's innate goodness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing
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History
First appeared in John Dryden's heroic play The Conquest of Granada (1672), where it was used by the son of a Christian prince, believing himself a Spanish Muslim, in reference to himself.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
