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nasal

noun

1 nasal

A consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed.

synonym: nasal consonant.

Polish: spółgłoska nosowa

2 nasal

An elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose.

synonyms: nasal bone, os nasale.

Dutch: neusbeen, neusbeentje

adjective

1 nasal

Of or in or relating to the nose:
— Nasal passages.

synonym: rhinal.

Roget 583: stammering etc. v.; inarticulate, guttural, nasal; tremulous; affected.   

Polish: nosowy

2 nasal

Sounding as if the nose were pinched:
— A whining nasal voice.

synonyms: adenoidal, pinched.

Polish: nosowy


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