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nasal

1

[ney-zuhl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the nose.

    the nasal cavity.

  2. Phonetics.pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose, either partly, as in French nasal vowels, or entirely (as in m, n, or the ng ofsong ).



noun

  1. Phonetics.a nasal speech sound.

nasal

2

[ney-zuhl]

noun

Armor.
  1. a bar or narrow plate used with an open helmet as a defense for the nose.

nasal

/ ˈneɪzəl, neɪˈzælɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the nose

  2. phonetics pronounced with the soft palate lowered allowing air to escape via the nasal cavity instead of or as well as through the mouth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a nasal speech sound, such as English m, n, or ng

  2. another word for nosepiece

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nasal

  1. Relating to or involving the nose.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nasality noun
  • nasalism noun
  • seminasality noun
  • ˈԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nasal1

1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin *, equivalent to Latin ( us ) nose + - -al 1

Origin of nasal2

First recorded in 1470–80; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin āle, noun use of neuter of ālis (unattested) nasal 1 ( def. ); replacing Middle English nasel, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nasal1

C17: from French from Late Latin ālis, from Latin us nose
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Example Sentences

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Jared Voris explained: "We see features in its nasal bone that eventually gave tyrannosaurs those very powerful bite forces."

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Then in March 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter distribution of a nasal spray version.

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“I don’t know how long I’ll indefinitely need the oxygen,” Retton said while gesturing toward her nasal tube, “but you have no idea how blessed and how grateful I was for this holiday season.”

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Author James Nestor makes the case for nasal breathing.

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Trading Standards has issued a warning about nasal tanning sprays and the potential health problems they could cause people who have used them.

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