natural-born — (adj.) 1580s, from NATURAL (Cf. natural) (adj.) + BORN (Cf. born) … Etymology dictionary
natural-born — adj natural born singer/story teller etc someone who has always had a particular quality or skill without having to learn it … Dictionary of contemporary English
natural-born — natural ,born adjective only before noun showing a particular ability or tendency from an early age … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
natural-born — {adj.} 1. Being a (citizen) because you were born in the country. * /Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States from Germany and are naturalized citizens but their children are natural born citizens./ 2. Born with great ability to become… … Dictionary of American idioms
natural-born — {adj.} 1. Being a (citizen) because you were born in the country. * /Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States from Germany and are naturalized citizens but their children are natural born citizens./ 2. Born with great ability to become… … Dictionary of American idioms
natural-born — /ˈnætʃrəl bɔn/ (say nachruhl bawn) adjective 1. of or relating to a quality or condition that comes naturally: natural born modesty. 2. of or relating to someone naturally possessing a specified quality or condition: a natural born leader. 3.… …
natural-born — | ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having a specified status or character by birth a natural born describer with a memory for details Ernestine Evans she s a natural born nurse Winston Churchill especially : having the legal status of citizen or… … Useful english dictionary
natural-born — mod. born with talent or skill. □ She is really a natural born dancer. □ Mary is a natural born artist … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
natural-born — /nach euhr euhl bawrn , nach reuhl /, adj. 1. native born. 2. by virtue of one s nature, qualities, or innate talent: a natural born musician. [1575 85] * * * … Universalium
natural-born — informal having the qualities and abilities which you need in order to be good at doing a particular thing. Carl was a natural born salesman, and quickly expanded the company s world wide sales. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
