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nasal

adjective
 
 
/ˈneɪ.zəl/

Definition

related to the nose: nasal passages nasal congestion the nasal cavity a nasal sprayRelating to particular parts of the body usually disapproving If a person's voice is nasal, it has a particular sound because air is going through their nose when they speak: a nasal accent She spoke in nasal tones.Describing qualities of the human voice nasally
 
 
/-i/ adverb
Describing qualities of the human voiceRelating to particular parts of the body
(Definition of nasal adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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