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- [no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-]
- /nɒˈstæl dʒə, -dʒi ə, nə-/
- /nɒsˈtæl.dʒə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-]
- /nɒˈstæl dʒə, -dʒi ə, nə-/
Definitions of nostalgia word
- noun nostalgia a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days. 1
- noun nostalgia something that elicits or displays nostalgia. 1
- noun nostalgia A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. 1
- noun nostalgia longing for the past 1
- noun nostalgia homesickness 1
- noun nostalgia evocation 1
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Origin of nostalgia
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < New Latin < Greek nóst(os) a return home + -algia -algia
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Parts of speech for Nostalgia
noun
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nostalgia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
nostalgia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nostalgia
noun nostalgia
- homesickness — sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.
- reminiscence — the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, etc.
- wistfulness — characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning.
- longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
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