native son

Definitions

A man born in a specified place.

Equivalents

Examples

“[…]he is banished into the vast and wailing outer darkness whenever we speak⟳ of the “purity” of our women, of the “sanctity” of our homes, of “American” ideals. What is more, he knows it. He is indeed the “native son”: he is the “nigger.””

“The city [Lubbock], known for little besides its native son Buddy Holly, lies far from the urban centers of the Texas gay community.”

“As Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis, the grief of the faithful has been deepened by a lingering sorrow, a question⟳ that has hung in the Buenos Aires air: Why did their native son never return⟳ home?”

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