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NONNATIVE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

A person who is not a native of a particular place or country.

Key term(s)
  • nonnative

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Personne qui n'est pas originaire du pays qu'elle habite.

OBS

Le mot allochtone s'écrit toujours avec la minuscule. Il s'oppose à autochtone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
DEF

Que no es originario del lugar en que se encuentra.

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Record 2 2001-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Ecosystems
DEF

[Said of] a plant grown outside its natural range.

Key term(s)
  • nonnative plant
  • non native plant
  • non-native plant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Se dit d'une plante qui croît hors de son aire naturelle.

Spanish

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