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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNostalgia
/nɒˈstæl.dʒə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
"He felt a wave of nostalgia for his college days."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 17th century by Swiss medical student Johannes Hofer from the Greek words 'nóstos' (return home) and 'algos' (pain, ache), originally created as a medical term to describe severe homesickness experienced by Swiss mercenaries fighting away from their homeland. Over time, the definition shifted from a physical malady of exile to the broader psychological sentiment of longing for the past.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nostalgia" is said worldwide
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nostalgie
Transliteration: nostal-zhi
"La vieille chanson lui a apporté un sentiment de nostalgie."
Nostalgie
Transliteration: nos-tal-gi
"Alte Fotos wecken oft Gefühle von Nostalgie."
nostalgia
Transliteration: nos-tal-gia
"Provo nostalgia per i giorni della mia infanzia."
nostalgia
Transliteration: nos-tal-hia
"Miró las viejas fotos con una profunda nostalgia."
nostalgia
Transliteration: nos-tal-gia
"A música despertou uma forte nostalgia nele."
पुराानी यादें
Transliteration: purani yadein
Script: पुरानी यादें
"इन पुरानी तस्वीरों को देखकर मुझे पुरानी यादें ताज़ा हो गईं।"
乡愁
Transliteration: xiāng chóu
"看到老照片勾起了我的无尽乡愁。"
향수
Transliteration: hyang-su
"그 고향 노래를 들으니 향수에 젖었다."
ノスタルジー
Transliteration: nosutarujī
"古い町並みを見てノスタルジーを感じた。"
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