Origin: Latin suffix -al
Natal has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun
a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
"Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"
a port city in northeastern Brazil
"The ship docked at Natal, the major port city in northeastern Brazil known for its tropical beaches and history as a slave trade hub."
of or relating to the buttocks
"The natal cleft is the natural fold of skin between a person's buttocks."
Of or relating to birth.
"The natal cleft is a natural fold of skin between the buttocks."
Of or relating to the buttocks.
In plain English: Natal means relating to your birth, such as being born on a specific day or place.
"The mayor cut the ribbon at her natal home to celebrate its reopening after renovations."
A former British colony and province of South Africa, itself beforehand the Natalia Republic. It is now called KwaZulu-Natal province.
"The Natal region in South Africa was once a distinct republic before becoming part of the country."
The word natal comes from the Classical Latin term nātālis, meaning "native" or "presiding over birthdays." It is derived from the verb nāscor, which means "I am born."