nostalgy

nos·tal·gy

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [no-stal-jee, nuh-]
- /nɒˈstæl dʒi, nə-/
- /nˈɒstaldʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [no-stal-jee, nuh-]
- /nɒˈstæl dʒi, nə-/

Definitions of nostalgy word

abbreviation NOSTALGY nostalgia. 1
noun nostalgy Archaic form of nostalgia. 1

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Origin of nostalgy

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; Anglicized form of nostalgia; see -y3

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Parts of speech for Nostalgy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nostalgy

nostalgy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nostalgy usage trend in Literature

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