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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

/ 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

/ zəl /

  1. Relating to or involving the nose.
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Derived Forms

  • nasality, noun
  • ˈnasally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • na·sal·i·ty [ney-, zal, -i-tee], nasal·ism noun
  • semi·na·sali·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nasal1

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

Origin of nasal2

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

Origin of nasal1

C17: from French from Late Latin nāsālis, from Latin nāsus nose
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Example Sentences

There have even been reports of zinc-induced anosmia syndrome, meaning a loss of smell, from zinc nasal sprays.

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Another officer rushed to the scene and administered Narcan, the nasal spray used to counteract life-threatening opioid overdoses.

This could mean new nasal vaccines or treatments that increase protective molecules, known as Interleukin-17.

The character White played from 1989 to 1998 on the wholesome hit sitcom “Family Matters” defined the Black nerd for TV watchers: saddle shoes, suspenders, thick glasses, high, nasal voice.

Increased pressure from redistribution of fluid in the nose inhibits nerve endings in nasal passages, reducing the ability to smell and taste — one reason why wasabi and hot sauce are popular condiments on the ISS.

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