The term 'APIA NATIVE' is a crossword solution that can be broken down into two words: APIA, which stands for Asian and Pacific Islander American, and NATIVE, which refers to the indigenous people of a particular region. The specific crossword solution for this term is SAMOAN, which is an ethnic group NATIVE to the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Samoans are Polynesian people who have a rich cultural heritage and are recognized as the first inhabitants of the islands.