Definition of nasal

nasaladjective

mũi

/ˈneɪzl//ˈneɪzl/

The word "nasal" has its roots in Latin. The Latin word "nasus" means "nose," and it is the source of the word "nasal." In Latin, the suffix "-al" is used to form adjectives that denote a relation to or a connection with the noun the suffix is attached to. Therefore, "nasal" literally means "pertaining to the nose." In English, the word "nasal" was borrowed from Old French, which derived it from the Latin "nasus." The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something that is related to or affects the nose, such as nasal cavities, nasal passages, or nasal sounds in speech.

namespace

connected with the nose

kết nối với mũi

Example:
  • the nasal passages

    đường mũi

  • a nasal spray

    xịt mũi

sounding as if it is produced partly through the nose

nghe như thể nó được tạo ra một phần qua mũi

Example:
  • a nasal accent/twang

    giọng mũi/twang

produced by allowing air to flow through the nose but not the mouth. The nasal consonants in English are /m/, /n/ and /ŋ/, as in sum, sun and sung.

được tạo ra bằng cách cho phép không khí đi qua mũi nhưng không đi qua miệng. Các phụ âm mũi trong tiếng Anh là /m/, /n/ và /ŋ/, như trong sum, sun và sung.

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