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nasal in Persian

خیشومی xišumi

/ˈneɪ.zəl/

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Australia/ˈnæɪ.zəl/

nasal in Persian: خیشومی (xišumi). In English, nasal means of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.

Persian words for nasal

having a quality imparted by means of the nose
خیشومی xišumi

English meaning of nasal

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
  2. adjective Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.
  3. adjective Characterized by resonance in the nasal passage.
  4. adjective Sharp, penetrating.

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Questions about nasal in Persian

What is the meaning of nasal in Persian?
Nasal in Persian is خیشومی (xišumi).
معنی nasal چیست؟
Nasal: خیشومی (xišumi).
What does nasal mean in English?
Nasal means of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.

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