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ˈneɪz(ə)l/
adj.
- relating to the nose.
- (of a speech sound) pronounced by the breath resonating in the nose, e.g. m, n, ng, or French en, un.
▸(of speech) characterized by resonance in the nose as well as the mouth.
n.
- a nasal speech sound.
- historical a nosepiece on a helmet.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from med. L. nasalis, from L. nasus ‘nose’.