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nasal

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪz(ə)l/

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Definition of nasal

adjective

  • 1relating to the nose:the nasal passages a nasal spray
  • 2 Phonetics (of a speech sound) pronounced by the breath resonating in the nose, e.g. m, n, ng, or French en, un. Compare with oral (sense 2 of the adjective).
  • (of the voice or speech) produced or characterized by resonation in the nose as well as the mouth:a drawling nasal voice

noun

  • 1a nasal speech sound.
  • 2 historical a nosepiece on a helmet.

Derivatives

nasality

Pronunciation: /-ˈzalɪti/

noun

nasally

adverb

Origin:

Middle English (in nasal (sense 2 of the noun)): from medieval Latin nasalis, from Latin nasus 'nose'

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