nostalgia

nos·tal·gi·a  (n-stlj, n-)

n.

1. A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.

2. The condition of being homesick; homesickness.

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[Greek nostos, a return home; see nes-¹ in Indo-European roots + -algia.]

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nos·talgic (-jk) adj.

nos·talgi·cal·ly adv.

nos·talgist n.

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nostalgia

Noun

1. a sentimental yearning for the past

2. homesickness [Greek nostos a return home + algios pain]

nostalgic adj
nostalgically adv

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nostalgia - longing for something past longing, yearning, hungriness - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need homesickness - a longing to return home

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nostalgia

noun reminiscence, longing, regret, pining, yearning, remembrance, homesickness, wistfulness

Translations

nostalgia [nɔsˈtældʒɪə] n → nostalgia

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nostalgia [nɔsˈtældʒɪə] n → nostalgie f

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nostalgia [nɔsˈtældʒɪə] n → Nostalgie f

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nostalgia [nɔsˈtældʒɪə] n → nostalgia