What does natale in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word natale in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use natale in Italian.

The word natale in Italian means natal, native, birthday, Christmas, around Christmas time everyone behaves, around Christmas time everyone is good, Christmas tree, Santa Claus, merry Christmas, Merry Christmas!, city of birth, be very Christmassy, country of birth, poinsettia, poinsettia, Christmas holidays, Christmas Eve. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word natale

natal, native

aggettivo (della nascita)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Milano è la mia città natale.
Milano is my native city.

birthday

sostantivo maschile (giorno della nascita)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
È il natale di tuo padre, dobbiamo festeggiare.
It's your father's birthday; we must celebrate.

Christmas

sostantivo maschile (festa liturgica cristiana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tutti i bambini amano il Natale.
All children love Christmas.

around Christmas time everyone behaves, around Christmas time everyone is good

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Christmas tree

sostantivo maschile (tradizione natalizia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Santa Claus

sostantivo maschile (personaggio natalizio)

merry Christmas

interiezione (augurio: Natale)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Merry Christmas!

city of birth

sostantivo femminile (città in cui si è nati)

Padova è la mia città natale.

be very Christmassy

country of birth

poinsettia

sostantivo femminile (botanica) (botany)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

poinsettia

(flower)

Christmas holidays

sostantivo plurale femminile (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Christmas Eve

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