[ 'neɪz(ə)l ]
■ adjective
1》 relating to the nose.
2》 (of a speech sound) pronounced by the breath resonating in the nose, e.g. m , n , ng , or French en , un .
↘(of speech) characterized by resonance in the nose as well as the mouth.
■ noun
1》 a ~ speech sound.
2》 historical a nosepiece on a helmet.
Derivatives
~ity noun
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from med. L. ~is , from L. nasus 'nose'.