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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 nostrils word
- noun nostrils either of the two external openings of the nose. 1
- noun nostrils Plural form of nostril. 1
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Origin of nostrils
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 Nostrils
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nostrils 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nostrils
noun nostrils
- 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.
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