I. ˈnā-zəl noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from nes nose, from Latin nasus — more at nose
Date: 14th century
1. : the nosepiece of a helmet
2. : a nasal part
3. : a nasal consonant
II. adjective
Date: 1656
1. : of or relating to the nose
2.
a. : uttered with the soft palate lowered and with passage of air through the nose (as with m, n, ŋ, ōⁿ, or aⁿ)
b. : characterized by resonance produced through the nose
3. of a musical tone : sharp , penetrating
• na·sal·i·ty nā-ˈza-lə-tē noun
• na·sal·ly ˈnā-zə-lē, ˈnāz-lē adverb