nasal

• Relatif au nez ; se dit d'un son ou d'une qualité de voix produit(e) par le passage de l'air par le nez.

Relating to the nose; describing a sound or voice quality produced through the nose.

1. Relating to the noseB1formal

   Of, in, or connected with the nose.

   nasal (relatif au nez)

   • He had a nasal infection that made breathing difficult.
   • The doctor examined her nasal passages.
   • Nasal sprays are often used for allergies.

   Synonymesrhinal

2. Nasal voice qualityB2formal

   Sounding as if the nose is pinched or blocked, often due to a cold or speech habit.

   voix nasale

   • She spoke with a nasal tone because of her cold.
   • His voice had a nasal quality that was hard to ignore.
   • The actor's nasal accent was distinctive in the play.

   Synonymesadenoidalpinched

• Nom désignant un son de parole produit en dirigeant le flux d'air par le nez, ou l'os nasal formant une partie de l'arête du nez.

A noun referring to a speech sound produced by directing airflow through the nose, or to the nasal bone that forms part of the bridge of the nose.

1. Nasal consonantB2formal

   A speech sound produced by directing airflow through the nose while the mouth is closed.

   Consonne nasale

   • The sounds /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/ are examples of nasals.
   • In English, the nasal consonants are produced with the velum lowered.
   • Linguists classify nasals as a type of sonorant.

   Synonymesnasal consonant

2. Nasal boneC1formal

   One of two small, elongated rectangular bones that form the bridge of the nose.

   os nasal

   • The nasal bones articulate with the frontal bone and the maxillae.
   • A fracture of the nasal bone is a common facial injury.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the nasal bone before the procedure.

   Synonymesnasal bonenasale