naturale

Naturale is a term used mainly in Italian and in other Romance languages, typically meaning natural or related to nature. It derives from Latin naturalis. In Italian, naturale is an ordinary adjective and can signify that something occurs in nature, is inherent, or is not artificial. It agrees with gender and number: masculine singular naturale, feminine singular naturale, masculine plural naturali, feminine plural naturali. It is commonly encountered in phrases such as alimento naturale (natural food), habitat naturale (natural habitat), comportamento naturale (natural behaviour), or equilibrio naturale (natural balance). In mathematics, the term is used in the expression numero naturale to denote a natural number, with conventions about whether zero is included.

In French, the corresponding feminine form naturelle is used to modify feminine nouns (for example eau naturelle, couleur naturelle). The root is shared across related languages.

In marketing and product labeling, terms like naturel or naturelle are used to imply absence of artificial additives or processing, but regulatory definitions vary by jurisdiction and can limit misleading claims.