native-born

[ ney-tiv-bawrn ]

adjective

1. born in the place or country indicated:

   a native-born Australian.

native-born

adjective

1. born in the country or area indicated

Word History and Origins

Origin of native-born¹

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

A National Institute of Justice study suggests that undocumented migrants in the US are arrested for violent and drug crimes at less than half the rate of native-born citizens.

From BBC

Of course reality is radically different: Immigrants have much lower crime rates than native-born Americans, and are a net boon to the economy.

From Salon

Researchers have found that undocumented immigrants commit crimes at substantially lower rates than native-born citizens.

From Los Angeles Times

But a legal immigrant with darker skin — or even a native-born citizen — is an "illegal."

From Salon

As a recent Cato Institute report highlighted, immigrants consistently commit less crime than their native-born counterparts.

From Los Angeles Times