Meaning & use

born

adjective·Everyday

Brought into life through birth, or having a natural talent or quality from birth.

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She was born in a small coastal town in northern Spain.

He's a born leader, guiding the team calmly through every crisis.

A note on using this word

The phrase 'a born [noun]' means someone with a natural, innate talent for something, as in 'a born teacher,' rather than referring to actual birth.

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