au naturel

[ oh nach-uh-rel; French oh na-ty-rel ]
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adjective
  1. in the natural state.

  2. naked; nude.

  1. cooked plainly.

  2. raw; uncooked.

Origin of au naturel

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From French

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British Dictionary definitions for au naturel

au naturel

/ French (o natyrɛl) /


adjective, adverb
  1. naked; nude

  2. uncooked or plainly cooked

Origin of au naturel

1
literally: in (a) natural (condition)

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