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natal

adjective na·tal \ˈnā-t^əl\

Definition of NATAL

: native

: of, relating to, or present at birth; especially : associated with one's birth <a natal star>

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Origin of NATAL

Middle English, from Latin natalis, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Embryology Terms

gravid, neonate, ontogeny, parturition

Rhymes with NATAL

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Natal

geographical name Na·tal \nə-ˈtal, -ˈtäl\

Definition of NATAL

city & port NE Brazil ∗ of Rio Grande do Norte pop 712,317

former province E Republic of South Africa between Drakensberg Mountains & Indian Ocean; now part of KwaZulu-Natal

Rhymes with NATAL

Algol, atoll, austral, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, chorale, grand mal, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, narwhal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal

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natal

adjective na·tal \ˈnāt-^əl\

Medical Definition of NATAL

: of or relating to birth <lowering the natal death rate—Journal of the American Medical Association>

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