Phrase guide

nasal breathing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈneɪzəl ˌbɹiːðɪŋ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Long-term breathing through the nose, as opposed to breathing through the mouth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: breathing through the nose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鼻呼吸 (bíhūxī) — breathing through the nose
  • Finnish: nenähengitys — breathing through the nose
  • Finnish: hengittäminen nenän kautta — breathing through the nose
  • French: respiration nasale — breathing through the nose
  • Hungarian: orrlégzés — breathing through the nose