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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNostalgic
/nɒˈstæl.dʒɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or exhibiting a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.
"Looking through old photo albums always makes her feel nostalgic about her childhood." - 2
Evoking or bringing back memories of the past.
"The restaurant played a nostalgic soundtrack of hits from the 1980s."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin 'nostalgia', coined in the 17th century from Greek 'nostos' (homecoming) and 'algos' (pain, ache). Originally used as a medical term for severe homesickness, it evolved in modern usage to describe a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nostalgic" is said worldwide
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nostalgique
Transliteration: nos-tal-gik
"Cette vieille chanson me rend nostalgique."
nostalgisch
Transliteration: nɔsˈtalɡɪʃ
"Der Duft erinnerte ihn nostalgisch an seine Kindheit."
nostalgico
Transliteration: nos-tal-gi-co
"Ha un sorriso nostalgico quando parla della sua infanzia."
nostálgico
Transliteration: nos-tal-hi-ko
"El viejo álbum de fotos evocaba un sentimiento nostálgico."
nostálgico
Transliteration: nos-taw-zhi-ku
"Ele ficou nostálgico ao rever os velhos amigos."
यादों को ताज़ा करने वाला
Transliteration: yaadon ko taza karne wala
"वह पुराना गाना बहुत यादों को ताज़ा करने वाला था।"
怀旧的
Transliteration: huái jiù de
"这首歌让我感到非常怀旧。"
향수를 불러일으키는
Transliteration: hyangsureul bulleoireukineun
"그 사진은 내게 향수를 불러일으키는 추억을 주었다."
懐かしい
Transliteration: natsukashii
"この写真を見ると子供の頃を思い出して懐かしい気持ちになる。"
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