Natal
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- proper noun
- /ˈneɪtəl/
- After apartheid, the region of Natal was officially renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994.
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Natal province
- Zulu Natal
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- And while I was down here, I, I phoned May and she was, she'd gone up to our one of our houses in Natal and she said she wants to be divorced.
- In my own country, for instance, President Mandela had to compromise to end the serious violence that was going on in Natal Province.
Examples
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In the coal mines at Newcastle, in Natal, Indian workers went on strike protesting against the repression.
Blog text (29) -
Of the 15,500 victims in 1990-1995, approximately 8,500 people were killed in KwaZulu-Natal alone.
Academic text (1998) -
Pa, can we go watch Province play against Natal on Saturday?
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But I was one of two, to be granted a scholarship to Natal Medical School.
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The question is, would it be possible to have peaceful elections in Natal under present circumstances?
Academic text (1991) -
In my own country, for instance, President Mandela had to compromise to end the serious violence that was going on in Natal Province.
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Notably, the province of KwaZulu-Natal has remained home to persistent violence that goes back many years.
Academic text (1998) -
After democracy was introduced in 1994, all these territories were fused into the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
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The province of Natal is known for its beautiful beaches along the Indian Ocean.
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Many tourists visit Natal each year to explore its diverse wildlife and rich history.
Synonyms
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A province in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean coast known for diverse cultures
Compounds
- South African
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A large evergreen shrub from South Africa with shiny leaves, thorny branches, and red fruit used as a hedge
- South African
A small red fruit from a South African shrub that tastes sweet when ripe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Natal for the South African province comes from the Portuguese word Natal, which means 'Christmas', because Portuguese sailors landed there on Christmas Day. You can remember this easily because Christmas marks a 'birth' and the English word natal also means 'birth', so the name links the place to that holiday.