natal

adjective

na·tal | \ ˈnā-tᵊl

Definition of natal

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : native

2 : of, relating to, or present at birth especially : associated with one's birth a natal star

Natal

geographical name

Na·tal | \ nə-ˈtal

, -ˈtäl\

Definition of Natal (Entry 2 of 2)

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.

Examples of natal in a Sentence

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According to Brigman, a mother-to-be can start with a doula as early or as late in the pre- or post-natal journey as desired. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "6 Ways a Doula Can Transform the Birthing Process for Moms-to-Be," 30 Apr. 2019 Those born with natal planets in the Ninth House are extremely curious and inquisitive, with deep-rooted wanderlust. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "The 12 Astrological Houses: Interpreting Your Birth Chart Beyond the Zodiac," 6 Oct. 2018 From an astrological perspective, birthdays occur when the sun in the sky connects with the sun in your natal chart. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What October's Scorpio Horoscope Means for You," 30 Sep. 2018 Think, for example, how the technologies of ultrasound and neo-natal care have shifted the discussion about elective abortions after the first trimester. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Putin or the Democrats? For some today it's not so easy," 19 July 2018 In the time before my wife's first pre-natal scan, my mind raced full circle: Would my daughter have a disability? — Robert Hoge, Good Housekeeping, "After I Was Born, My Mom Wanted to Leave Me at the Hospital," 12 Sep. 2016 Kardashian has kept her fans updated with her post-natal workout routine. — Melissa Minton, Allure, "Khloé Kardashian Denies Claims She’s on a “Ridiculous” Postpartum Diet," 19 June 2018 At an estimated 239,000 deaths per year, that amounts to about 2.4 million over a decade, not including pre-natal deaths. — Casey Quackenbush, Time, "Gender Bias Results in 239,000 Girls' Deaths in India Each Year, According to a New Study," 15 May 2018 In sharing Drake’s astrological positioning, Nicholas was quick to point out that his natal chart is a particularly powerful simulacrum. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, "Drake’s Scorpion, as Explained by an Astrologer and an Entomologist," 3 July 2018

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