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nasal
1[ney-zuhl]
adjective
of or relating to the nose.
the nasal cavity.
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
Phonetics.a nasal speech sound.
nasal
2[ney-zuhl]
noun
a bar or narrow plate used with an open helmet as a defense for the nose.
nasal
/ ˈneɪzəl, neɪˈzælɪtɪ /
adjective
of or relating to the nose
phonetics pronounced with the soft palate lowered allowing air to escape via the nasal cavity instead of or as well as through the mouth
noun
a nasal speech sound, such as English m, n, or ng
another word for nosepiece
nasal
Relating to or involving the nose.
Other Word Forms
- nasality noun
- nasalism noun
- seminasality noun
- ˈԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of nasal1
Origin of nasal2
Word History and Origins
Origin of nasal1
Example Sentences
Jared Voris explained: "We see features in its nasal bone that eventually gave tyrannosaurs those very powerful bite forces."
Then in March 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter distribution of a nasal spray version.
“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.”
Author James Nestor makes the case for nasal breathing.
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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