born

adjective

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce born (audio)
Definition of bornnext
1
as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens

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2
as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin a born Texan and very proud of it

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Recent Examples of born Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for born
  1. congenital
  2. indigenous
  3. natural
  4. native
  5. chronic
  6. aboriginal
Adjective
  • In June, Feek shared that his daughter Indiana, who has Down syndrome, would be undergoing open-heart surgery due to complications from a congenital heart defect.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • The official cause was septic shock caused by congenital stenosis of the intestine.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Definition of congenital
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  • Lionfish supplanted indigenous stocks like the red mullet to the dismay of fishers, who have seen local varieties popular with customers greatly diminish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • This intermingling will most likely result in the release of non-indigenous species in the Gulf region.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of indigenous
Adjective
  • All Volcanoes lodges are hand-crafted, using local, natural products such as wood and bamboo, while art and travel books, vibrant greens of the elephant grass, and local artwork add to the calm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The natural resistance of water helps build strength while improving cardiovascular fitness.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • Nessie is a native Londoner born to a Singaporean mother and an Egyptian father.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • No one yet knows just how New Zealand’s native birds will fare if a mass outbreak occurs.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of native
Adjective
  • Such diets are also linked to chronic conditions like childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Presley was hopelessly addicted to prescription medication at this point, dealing with a wide multitude of chronic health disorders.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronic
Adjective
  • The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Definition of aboriginal

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