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- [nos-truh l]
- /ˈnɒs trəl/
- /ˈnɒs.trəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nos-truh l]
- /ˈnɒs trəl/
Definitions of nostril word
- noun nostril either of the two external openings of the nose. 1
- noun nostril Either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves. 1
- noun nostril breathing hole in the nose 1
- countable noun nostril Your nostrils are the two openings at the end of your nose. 0
- noun nostril either of the two external openings of the nose 0
- noun nostril either of the external openings of the nose 0
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Origin of nostril
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English nostrill, Old English nosterl, variant of nosthyrl, equivalent to nos(u) nose + thyrel hole; see thirl
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Parts of speech for Nostril
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nostril popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nostril usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nostril
noun nostril
- beak — A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth.
- snout — the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- adenoids — Adenoids are soft lumps of flesh at the back and top of a person's throat that sometimes become swollen and have to be removed.
- bill — A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services.
- horn — Cape. Cape Horn.
Top questions with nostril
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