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natal

native

adjective nah-TAHL Less Common
Travel & Places Nationality

Origin: From Latin natalis (of birth), from natus (born).

Also means

birth (attributive)

Usage Note

Natal is used almost exclusively as an attributive adjective before a place noun: ciudad natal (hometown, literally 'birth city'), país natal (home country). It does not mean 'native speaker'; for that use hablante nativo.

Examples

"Volvió a su ciudad natal después de años."

Natural Translation

She returned to her hometown after years.

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