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natural-born

[nach-er-uhl-bawrn, nach-ruhl-]

adjective

  1. native-born.

  2. by virtue of one's nature, qualities, or innate talent.

    a natural-born musician.



natural-born

adjective

  1. being as specified through one's birth

    a natural-born Irishman

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of natural-born1

First recorded in 1575–85

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