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 nameDefinition 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.
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The first known use of natal was in the 15th century
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