ˈneɪzəl adj. & n. --adj. 1
of,
for, or relating to
the nose. 2 Phonet. (of a
letter or a sound)
pronounced with the
breath passing through the nose, e.g. m, n, ng, or
French en,
un, etc. 3 (of the
voice or speech) having an
intonation caused by
breathing through the nose. --n. 1 Phonet. a nasal letter or
sound. 2
hist. a nose-piece on a
helmet. øønasality n. nasalize v.intr. & tr. (also -ise). nasalization n. nasally adv. [F nasal or med.L nasalis f. L nasus nose]