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nasal

na·sal

nasal

 
 
pronunciation:
neI zl
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of the nose.
This cold medicine will clear your nasal passages.
definition 2: sounding as if spoken by pushing air up through the nose instead of the mouth.
That singer has a nasal voice.The French language has many nasal sounds.
derivations: nasally (adv.), nasality (n.)