näsa — meaning in English

English meaning

• hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
• nasal adj Relating to the nose.
• nose noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.

Senses

näsa is used for these senses in English:

• hawk (transitive) To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
• nasal (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
• nose A snout, the nose of an animal.
• nose The tip of an object.

hawk — full definition

1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

nasal — full definition

1. adj Relating to the nose.
2. adj Describing a sound made by letting air pass through the nose, as with the consonants "m," "n," and "ng."
3. adj Of a voice: sounding as if it comes through the nose, often thought of as whiny or twangy.

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