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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNase
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nase
"Sie hat eine kleine Nase."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of the face or forward-headed part of an animal that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
"She wiped the cold rain from her nose."
- 1
To smell or scent something, or to push or move forward cautiously, typically with the front part.
"The dog nosed around the corner looking for a bone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nose' originates from the Old English 'nosu', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*nōsō', and further back to Proto-Indo-European '*nās-', meaning 'to breathe'. Over time, the term has evolved to refer specifically to the external organ of smell and respiration in humans and animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nose" is said worldwide
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nez
Transliteration: ne
"Il a le nez froid."
Nase
Transliteration: nase
"Sie hat eine kleine Nase."
naso
Transliteration: naso
"Ha un bel naso."
nariz
Transliteration: nariz
"Me duele la nariz."
nariz
Transliteration: nariz
"Ele coçou o nariz."
नाक
Transliteration: naak
"उसकी नाक लंबी है।"
鼻子
Transliteration: bí zi
"感冒了，鼻子很不舒服。"
코
Transliteration: ko
"코가 너무 막혀요."
鼻
Transliteration: hana
"花粉症で鼻が痛いです。"
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