natural-born
Americanadjective
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by virtue of one's nature, qualities, or innate talent.
a natural-born musician.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of natural-born
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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Barbara already reaffirmed the long-established rule of the 1898 decision in Wong Kim Ark that the 14th Amendment establishes any person born on U.S. soil is a natural-born citizen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Like everyone else, he knows all the local lore, including what would happen if the island were to wake up – or if any of its natural-born citizens try to escape it.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Pierre Schoeman tells a story from his youth in South Africa, a natural-born raconteur in adulthood speaking of the adventurous spirit of his 13-year-old self.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
Elisha Williams, a natural-born storyteller, is a media enthusiast majoring in digital journalism and communication at the University of Southern Mississippi.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
He was, as I have mentioned, a natural-born “advisor,” about what you ought to read, to do, or think—about any and everything.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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