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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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adjective

in the natural state.
naked; nude.
cooked plainly.
raw; uncooked.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

au fait, au fond, au gratin, au jus, au lait, au naturel, au pair, au poivre, au revoir, au vol, aua

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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Word Origin and History for au naturel

au naturel

adj.

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

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