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au naturel
[ oh nach-uh-rel; French oh na-ty-rel ]
/ ˌoʊ ˌnætʃ əˈrɛl; French oʊ na tüˈrɛl /
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Origin of au naturel
From French
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British Dictionary definitions for au naturel
au naturel
/ French (o natyrɛl) /
adjective, adverb
naked; nude
uncooked or plainly cooked
Word Origin for au naturel
literally: in (a) natural (condition)
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