natural-born

[ nach-er-uh l-bawrn, nach-ruh l- ]

/ ˈnætʃ ər əlˈbɔrn, ˈnætʃ rəl- /

adjective

by virtue of one's nature, qualities, or innate talent: a natural-born musician.

Nearby words

natural theology, natural varnish, natural virtue, natural virtues, natural wastage, natural-born, naturalism, naturalist, naturalistic, naturalistic fallacy, naturalization

Origin of natural-born

First recorded in 1575–85

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Examples from the Web for natural-born

Once again, Hillary Clinton has reminded us that she is not a natural-born politician—unlike her husband, Bill.
Hillary Clinton Wants Bill to Lift Her Up—but Obama Will Drag Her Down|Lloyd Green|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Natural-born citizen” is an ill-defined term that has not been used in a statute since 1790.
Ted Cruz’s Candidacy Would Be Awkward for Birthers|Ben Jacobs|August 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In short, the Constitution says that the president must be a natural-born citizen.
Yes, Ted Cruz Can Legally Become President|Justin Green|May 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yet, for all this, Charlie Brown is a natural-born leader, a quality he demonstrates in Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown.
12 Best Summer-Camp Movies|The Daily Beast|July 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

A natural-born actor, Amedeo Modigliani, nude or clothed, but ever handsome—"How beautiful he was, my God, how beautiful!"
"Mad, Bad Modigliani"|Brad Gooch|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
From one point of view, he is a natural-born fool; but the wisdom of this world is foolishness with him.
Essays on Russian Novelists|William Lyon Phelps
He was a natural-born sailor, and his abilities were of a high order in that direction.
Asiatic Breezes|Oliver Optic
The three estates of the realm are the three orders (tats) into which all natural-born subjects are legally divided: viz.
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851|Various
Children born within a state of which the parents are citizens are natural-born subjects of that state.
International Law|George Grafton Wilson and George Fox Tucker
He was a natural-born carpenter, with inventive powers of a high order.
Make or Break|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for natural-born

natural-born

adjective

being as specified through one's birtha natural-born Irishman

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