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naso-

  1. a combining form meaning “nose,” used in the formation of compound words.

    nasology.



naso-

combining form

  1. nose

    nasopharynx

“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of naso-1

< Latin ( us ) nose + -o-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of naso-1

from Latin us nose
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Example Sentences

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Los socios contrataron a la firma mexicana de arquitectura Naso para reconstruir el edificio y eliminar años de renovaciones mal planeadas, despejar paredes y actualizar el mobiliario.

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The partners hired the Mexican architecture firm Naso to remake the building, clearing out years of ill-considered renovations, opening up walls and updating furnishings.

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There are seven different indigenous peoples of Panama - the Ngäbe, the Buglé, the Guna, the Emberá, the Wounaan, the Bribri, and the Naso Tjërdi.

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Her son, Lorenzo Naso, bought two tickets, worth €100 each, in December, sending one to his mother.

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Naso, an analyst for the European Union’s securities markets regulator, lives in Paris but has been staying with his mother in Italy during the coronavirus lockdown.

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When To Use

does naso- mean?

Naso- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “nose.” It is used in some medical terms, especially in anatomy.Naso- comes from the Latin us, meaning “nose.” Nasal, meaning “of or relating to the nose,” also comes from this Latin root. In fact, English’s own word nose is ultimately related to the Latin us.The Greek word for “nose” is ī́, source of the combining form rhino- and rhin-, which you can learn more about at our Words That Use articles for the terms.

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