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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Both are sons of immigrants, although the mayor was born in Uganda while the think-tank president, a Brooklyn native, is a natural-born American.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
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
A natural-born winner, results were always important – but the pressing priority was about Wales finding themselves as a team.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024
The Avatar is the one person in a world split between four nations – Water, Earth, Fire and Air – who can manipulate all the elements along with his natural-born talent.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024
A natural-born engineer, Rob loved infrastructure, electronics, and gadgets of all kinds; he spent his spare time endlessly tinkering with the solar electrical system or reading back issues of Popular Science.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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