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.

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Origin of au naturel

From French

Words nearby au naturel

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

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

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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