Definition of Natal

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

Partainyms: Birth

2. Noun. A region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean. "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"
Exact synonyms: Kwazulu-natal
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Group relationships: Republic Of South Africa, South Africa
Terms within: Tugela, Tugela Falls
Member holonyms: Zulu

3. Adjective. Of or relating to the buttocks.
Partainyms: Nates

4. Noun. A port city in northeastern Brazil.
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center, Port
Group relationships: Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic Of Brazil

Definition of Natal

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

Definition of Natal

1. Proper noun. A seaport and the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. ¹

2. Proper noun. A former British colony and province of South Africa. It is now called KwaZulu-Natal province. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or relating to birth ¹

4. Adjective. Of or relating to the buttocks. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Natal

nasturtium
nasturtium family
nasturtiums
nasty-gram
nasty gram
nastygram
nastygrams
nasus
nasus externus
nasute
nasutes
nat
nata de coco
natal (current term)
natal cleft
natal clefts
natal day
natal plum
natal teeth
natal tooth
natalism
natalist
natalists
natalitial
natalities
natality
natalizumab
nataloin

Literary usage of Natal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

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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