au naturel

[oh nach-uh-rel; French oh na-ty-rel]

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adjective

in the natural state.

naked; nude.

cooked plainly.

raw; uncooked.

Origin of au naturel

From French

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Related Words for au naturel

bare, exposed, naked, natural, nude, stripped, unclad, undressed, stark-naked, unclothed

British Dictionary definitions for au naturel

au naturel

adjective, adverb

naked; nude

uncooked or plainly cooked

Word Origin for au naturel

literally: in (a) natural (condition)

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Word Origin and History for au naturel

adj.

1817, French, literally "in the natural state;" originally meaning "uncooked," but used euphemistically for "undressed." See natural (adj.).