First Known Use: 15th century
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natal
adjective na·tal \ˈnā-təl\
Definition of NATAL
1
: native
2
: 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
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Natal
geographical name Na·tal \nə-ˈtal, -ˈtäl\
Definition of NATAL
1
city & port NE Brazil ∗ of Rio Grande do Norte pop 712,317
2
former province E Republic of South Africa between Drakensberg Mountains & Indian Ocean; now part of KwaZulu-Natal
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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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