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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Some 80,000 natural-born Americans reside in Spain, a number that doesn’t fully count students, dual citizens, workers on short-term contracts or residents who believe they will return to the U.S. in the near future.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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
“Well done! You are natural-born poets, each and every one of you. Of course, iambic pentameter should not be confused with anapestic tetrameter, as I am sure you already know. Would anyone care to demonstrate?”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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