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Definition of NATAL

1. Noun. A region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean. "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"

2. Adjective. Relating to or accompanying birth. "Natal influences"

3. Noun. A port city in northeastern Brazil.

4. Adjective. Of or relating to the buttocks.

Definition of NATAL

1. a. Of or pertaining to one's birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native.

Definition of NATAL

1. pertaining to one's birth [adj]

Medical Definition of NATAL

1. 1. Relating to birth. Origin: L. Natalis, fr. Nascor, pp. Natus, to be born 2. Relating to the buttocks or nates. Origin: L. Nates, buttocks (05 Mar 2000)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of NATAL

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Literary usage of NATAL

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1. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1907)
"He was also appointed for a short time administrator of Natal, ... In 1882 Sir Henry Bulwer was sent to Natal with the full title of governor, ..."

2. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1899)
"Law of the Government of Natal, to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the extradition ... Statistical year book of the Colony of Natal. 1896, 1898. ..."

3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1869)
"In steaming on the third grade, the consumption per hour was— Cardiff coal 1553 Ibs. Natal coal 1508 „ West-Hartley coal 1648 „ In steaming on the third ..."

4. The Map of Africa by Treaty by Edward Hertslet, Great Britain (1894)
"Notes on Natal 434 — 12 May, 1843. Proclamation. District of Port Natal. ... Natal a Separate Colony 435 — 3 Feb., 1858. Order in Council. ..."

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