What is the meaning of Indigenous?

Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

  1. In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.

    In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.

    Innate, inborn.

    Source: wiktionary.org