nasal

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na·sal / ˈnāzəl/ • adj. 1. of, for, or relating to the nose: the nasal passages | a nasal spray.2. (of a speech sound) pronounced by the voice resonating in the nose, e.g., m, n, ng. Compare with oral (sense 2). ∎  (of the voice or speech) produced or characterized by resonating in the nose as well as the mouth.• n. 1. a nasal speech sound.2. hist. a nosepiece on a helmet.DERIVATIVES: na·sal·i·ty / nāˈzalitē/ n.na·sal·ly adv.

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