nasal

na·sal  (nzl)

adj.

1. Of, in, or relating to the nose.

2. Linguistics Articulated by lowering the soft palate so that air resonates in the nasal cavities and passes out the nose, as in the pronunciation of the consonants (m), (n), and (ng) or the nasalized vowel of French bon.

3. Characterized by or resembling a resonant sound produced through the nose: a nasal whine.

n.

1. Linguistics A nasal consonant.

2. A nasal part or bone, forming part of the bridge of the nose.

3. The nosepiece of a helmet.

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[Possibly from Middle English nasale, from Medieval Latin nslis, from Latin nsus, nose; see nas- in Indo-European roots.]

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na·sali·ty (n-zl-t) n.

nasal·ly adv.

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nasal

Adjective

1. of the nose

2. (of a sound) pronounced with air passing through the nose

3. (of a voice) characterized by nasal sounds [Latin nasus nose]

nasally adv

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nasal  (nzl)

Relating to or involving the nose.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nasal - a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed nasal consonant consonant - a speech sound that is not a vowel
	2.	nasal - an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose nasal bone, os nasale rhinion - the anterior tip at the end of the suture of the nasal bones bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates bridge - the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
Adj.	1.	nasal - of or in or relating to the nose; "nasal passages" rhinal
	2.	nasal - sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice" pinched, adenoidal high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

Translations

nasal [ˈneɪzl] adj → nasal

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nasal [ˈneɪzl] adj → nasal(e)

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nasal [ˈneɪzl] adj → Nasen-;

(voice) → näselnd

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nasal [ˈneɪzl] adj → nasale