Nostalgie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- homesickness noun A strong, sad longing for home and the people there, felt when you are away from them.
- nostalgia noun A wistful longing for the past, or for home and familiar things.
Senses
Nostalgie is used for these senses in English:
- homesickness The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.
- nostalgia (transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]
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