nariz

/naˈɾiθ/ · A2 · noun · f

nose

nariz — nose

👃 nariz ~ nasal: both from Latin nasus, nose (cf. French nez)

Spanish nariz comes from Latin naris (nostril), the same root behind English nasal and nares. Swap the s of nasal for an r and add -iz: nas- becomes nar-iz. It is feminine: la nariz, plural las narices.

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