natural spring
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- noun
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manantial
- During our picnic, we relaxed beside the natural spring, enjoying the sound of flowing water.
- natural spring water
- natural spring-fed pools
- fed by a natural spring
Examples
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A consolidated and improved natural spring with a steady flow of clean water; note fencing to keep livestock and people away from the source.
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Description: For millennia, humans have sought out natural springs and pools of water for wellness, muscle recovery, and relaxation.
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We got a natural spring.
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We have a natural spring here.
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There can't be a natural spring within fifty miles of here.
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There's a natural spring up here, dummy.
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This isolated oasis has natural springs and fertile land, providing access to spectacular stretches of the Sahara Desert.
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Safed, with its lush forests flowing with natural springs, breathtaking landscapes, and fascinating architecture, has always attracted mystics and artists.
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I'm fortunate enough to live in a very, very secluded area on acreage with natural springs that run year-round and a bounty of edible plant and animal life that is relatively easy to forage.
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The hikers filled their bottles with fresh water from the natural spring in the forest.
Synonyms
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A place where water flows out of the ground
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A natural spring where water flows out of the ground
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A natural hot pool of water that comes from the ground
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A natural source of water that feeds a well
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'natural' (not artificial) modifying 'spring' (a point where groundwater reaches the surface), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a spring occurring in nature. This adjective+noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, making the compound immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The noun natural spring comes from the picture of water 'springing' up from the ground. The part spring shows water that comes out by itself and natural shows no people made it, so the phrase means 'a place where water comes out of the ground'.