No. 1,904 in Spanish

natal

"Relating to birth or origin."

In a sentence

Siempre recuerdo mi ciudad natal con cariño.
I always remember my hometown fondly.
In this sentence, 'natal' is used as an adjective describing the city where the person was born, referring to their birthplace.
Juan regresó a su pueblo natal después de muchos años.
Juan returned to his hometown after many years.
Here, 'natal' is again an adjective, emphasizing the personal connection and origin of the town related to Juan.
La flora natal de esta región es única.
The native flora of this region is unique.
In this context, 'natal' is describing the flora, indicating that it naturally originates or is indigenous to that region.

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