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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 of song ).


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

/ ˈneɪə; 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

/ ə /

  1. Relating to or involving the nose.
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Derived Forms

  • nasality, noun
  • ˈԲ, adverb
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Other yvlogs From

  • Բ···ٲ [ney-, zal, -i-tee], Բs· noun
  • i·Բ·i·ٲ noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of nasal1

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

Origin of nasal2

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

Origin of nasal1

C17: from French from Late Latin sālis, from Latin sus nose
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Example Sentences

A sweet moron, but a moron nonetheless, which is evident as soon as Pattinson starts squeaking banalities in a nasal gasp that sounds as though he’s never gotten enough oxygen to his brain.

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A woman has told how she was left in hospital "unable to breathe" after suffering a severe reaction to an unlicensed nasal tanning spray she bought online.

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People who just went about their daily lives without a nasal spray spent an average of eight days being ill during the study.

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Lakdawala noted that while none of the people and a few of the cats did not test positive for the virus, “sometimes influenza nasal tests are negative but there may be virus replicating elsewhere.”

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If you develop thicker mucus or notice changes in your sense of smell, Hur advises seeking medical evaluation, as these could indicate that pollutants have compromised your nasal lining, potentially leading to infection.

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