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naturist

American  
[ney-cher-ist] / ˈneɪ tʃər ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who appreciates the beauty and benefits of nature.

  2. a nudist.


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Etymology

Origin of naturist

First recorded in 1675–85; nature + -ist

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Over the decades, the resort also hosted national naturist and nudist conferences, Stout said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 26, 2023

Lucas: They talk about themselves as a "family naturist resort," and you see retirees.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2022

After all, the title, “Robert Penn Warren: A Vision” is borrowed from Warren’s book-length poem about naturist, artist and fellow Kentuckian John James Audubon.

From Washington Times Nov. 4, 2018

The Oltra brothers, who owned the original campsite, helped shepherd plans for a purpose-built naturist village, which began to rise out of the local marshes in the early 1970s.

From The Guardian Aug. 27, 2015

The naturist knows that the time will come slowly,—not yet are we ready for fulfilment; he knows that we cannot regulate the cosmos, or even the natural history of the people, by enactments.

From The Holy Earth by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

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