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nostril

/ˈnɒstrɪl/

/ˈnɑːstrəl/

Translations

nostrilnoun

nostrils

/ˈnɒstrɪl/

/ˈnɑːstrəl/

She flared her nostrils in anger.

Elle dilata ses narines avec colère.

Synonyms

nasal passage

olfactory passage

nostriladjective

/ˈnɒs.trəl/

/ˈnɑːs.trəl/

Used almost exclusively attributively before another noun (e.g. "nostril hair").

Additional translations

narinaireRare, surtout dans un registre médical ou anatomique.

nostrilnoun

Either of the two external openings of the nose, which allow air to enter and exit the nasal cavity.

She flared her nostrils in anger.

nostriladjective

Relating to or situated in a nostril.

He trimmed his nostril hair.