natural-born
[ nach-er-uhl-bawrn, nach-ruhl- ]
/ ˈnætʃ ər əlˈbɔrn, ˈnætʃ rəl- /
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adjective
by virtue of one's nature, qualities, or innate talent: a natural-born musician.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1575–85
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British Dictionary definitions for natural-born
natural-born
adjective
being as specified through one's birtha natural-born Irishman
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