Transcription
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- [nohz]
- /hoʊld wʌnz noʊz/
- /həʊld wʌnz nəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohz]
- /hoʊld wʌnz noʊz/
Definitions of hold one's nose words
- noun hold one's nose the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice. 1
- noun hold one's nose this part as the organ of smell. 1
- noun hold one's nose the sense of smell: fragrances appealing to the nose. 1
- noun hold one's nose anything regarded as resembling the nose of a person or animal, as a spout or nozzle. 1
- noun hold one's nose the prow of a ship. 1
- noun hold one's nose the forward end of an aircraft. 1
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Origin of hold one's nose
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English nosu; akin to Dutch neus, German Nase, Latin nāsus, Sanskrit nāsā
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Parts of speech for Hold one's nose
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
hold one's nose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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