nasal

1
[ ney-zuh l ]
/ ˈneɪ zəl /

adjective

of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity.
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

Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.

Origin of nasal

1
1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin *nāsālis, equivalent to Latin nās(us) nose + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM nasal

na·sal·i·ty [ney-zal-i-tee] /neɪˈzæl ɪ ti/, na·sal·ism, noun sem·i·na·sal·i·ty, noun

Definition for nasal (2 of 2)

nasal 2
[ ney-zuh l ]
/ ˈneɪ zəl /

noun Armor.

a bar or narrow plate used with an open helmet as a defense for the nose.

Origin of nasal

2
1470–80; late Middle English < Medieval Latin nāsāle, noun use of neuter of *nāsālis nasal1; replacing Middle English nasel < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

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British Dictionary definitions for nasal

nasal
/ (ˈneɪzəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the nose
phonetics pronounced with the soft palate lowered allowing air to escape via the nasal cavity instead of or as well as through the mouth

noun

a nasal speech sound, such as English m, n, or ng
another word for nosepiece (def. 1)

Derived forms of nasal

nasality (neɪˈzælɪtɪ), noun nasally, adverb

Word Origin for nasal

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

Medical definitions for nasal

nasal
[ nāzəl ]

adj.

Of, in, or relating to the nose.

Scientific definitions for nasal

nasal
[ nāzəl ]

Relating to or involving the nose.