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
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
Puerto Ricans aren't immigrants, but natural-born citizens, with the same legal status as any random white guy in a diner in Iowa.
From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024
Her birth in South Carolina makes her a natural-born citizen, one of three qualifications to hold the U.S. presidency.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024
“I take it,” Penelope said, blinking, “that they are not your own natural-born children, then?”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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