Vokabahn

heimisch

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heimisch

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃ/

native, indigenous, local

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Meanings

Adjective
  1. native, indigenous, local
  2. at home, familiar

Example sentence

Im Supermarkt wird jetzt mehr heimisches Gemüse verkauft.

The supermarket now sells more locally grown vegetables.

Usage

  • heimische Pflanzen — plants native to the area
  • sich heimisch fühlen — feel at home; a separate personal sense
Extra sentence

Im Garten wachsen hauptsächlich heimische Sträucher.

The garden mainly contains shrubs native to the area.