nostril

Pronunciation

• enPR: nŏs'trəl
• IPA ^(key): /ˈnɒstrɪl/ or /ˈnɒstrəl/
• SAMPA: /"nQstrIl/ or /"nQstr@l/

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Noun

Singular nostril

Plural nostrils

1. A nostril is one of the two holes at the bottom of the nose.

   When you breathe using your nose, air goes through your nostril.

Related words

• nose