WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
na′tive son′, 
  1. a person born in a particular place:The delegation from Iowa nominated a native son.
  • 1825–35, American.

Na′tive Son′, 
  1. Literaturea novel (1940) by Richard Wright.

'native son' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Wright

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