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nasal in Finnish

nasal in Finnish is nenä, nasaalinen, nasaali — nasal means relating to the nose.

nasal in Finnish

nenä
adj
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
nasaalinen
adj
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.
nasaali
adj
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.
intranasaalinen lääke
noun
(medicine, archaic) A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
nasaali
noun
nenä-äänne
noun
nasaali
noun
(historical) The part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
nenäsuoja
noun
(historical) The part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
nenän luu
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of nasal bone.

What does "nasal" mean?

  1. adj Relating to the nose.
    "Cold air can irritate the nasal passages and make your nose run."
  2. adj Describing a sound made by letting air pass through the nose, as with the consonants "m," "n," and "ng."
    "When you say the word "ring," the last sound is a nasal consonant."
  3. adj Of a voice: sounding as if it comes through the nose, often thought of as whiny or twangy.
    "The cartoon villain spoke in a high, nasal whine that made the kids laugh."
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nasal in a sentence

  • Cold air can irritate the nasal passages and make your nose run.
  • The doctor prescribed a nasal spray for her blocked sinuses.
  • When you say the word "ring," the last sound is a nasal consonant.
  • French has several nasal vowels that don't exist in English.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nasal" in Finnish?
"nasal" in Finnish is nenä, nasaalinen, nasaali. nasal means: Relating to the nose.
How do you use "nasal" in a sentence?
Example: "Cold air can irritate the nasal passages and make your nose run." In Finnish, "nasal" is nenä, nasaalinen, nasaali.
Are there other ways to say "nasal" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "nasal": nenä, nasaalinen, nasaali, intranasaalinen lääke, nenä-äänne, nenäsuoja.
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