natal
native
adjective nah-TAHL Less Common
Origin: From Latin natalis (of birth), from natus (born).
Also means
birth (attributive)
Usage Note
Natal is used almost exclusively as an attributive adjective before a place noun: ciudad natal (hometown, literally 'birth city'), país natal (home country). It does not mean 'native speaker'; for that use hablante nativo.
Examples
"Volvió a su ciudad natal después de años."
Natural Translation
She returned to her hometown after years.
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