1
: native
2
: of, relating to, or present at birth
especially
: associated with one's birth
a natal star
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All of the pups born were fostered by healthy-weight mothers after birth to remove differences in post-natal care.
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New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
Swift's natal Jupiter is not only in Cancer, but also conjunct her moon (emotions) in her seventh house of partnerships, the very same astrological house Libra rules.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next South Korea has spent more than $200 billion on pro-natal programs, from fertility treatments to housing subsidies, since 2008.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The couple had discussed having their second baby during their sabbatical, given Taiwan's high quality of birthing and post-natal care for families.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
Swift's natal Jupiter is not only in Cancer, but also conjunct her moon (emotions) in her seventh house of partnerships, the very same astrological house Libra rules.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next South Korea has spent more than $200 billion on pro-natal programs, from fertility treatments to housing subsidies, since 2008.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The couple had discussed having their second baby during their sabbatical, given Taiwan's high quality of birthing and post-natal care for families.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natal
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“Natal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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natal
adjective
na·tal
ˈnāt-ᵊl 
: of or relating to birth
Medical Definition
natal
adjective
na·tal
ˈnāt-ᵊl
: of or relating to birth
lowering the natal death rate—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical AssociationGeographical Definition
Natal
geographical name
Na·tal
nə-ˈtal
-ˈtäl
1
city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Brazil population 803,739
Note: Natal serves as capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
2
former province of the eastern part of the Republic of South Africa between the Drakensberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean
Note: Natal is now part of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
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