native speaker
English → English
noun//ˌneɪtɪv ˈspiːkə(r)//
(linguistics) A person who has spoken a particular language from earliest childhood; first-language speaker
Even though Maria has lived in London for ten years, she is not a native speaker of English.
(English) Even though Maria has lived in London for ten years, she is not a native speaker of English.
The job description requires a native speaker of Japanese to ensure all cultural nuances are captured in the translation.
(English) The job description requires a native speaker of Japanese to ensure all cultural nuances are captured in the translation.
Entry ID: en:en:native_speaker · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary