nasal feature
[/ˈneɪzəl ˈfiːtʃər/]
nounpl: nasal features
característica nasal
1. A distinctive physical characteristic or attribute of the nose, including its shape, size, bridge prominence, tip form, or nostrils appearance
The nasal feature most commonly altered through cosmetic surgery is the bridge height.
A característica nasal mais comumente alterada por cirurgia estética é a altura da ponte.
2. In linguistics, a phonological property of certain consonants and vowels produced with air flowing through the nose
The nasal features of Portuguese include the nasalized vowels /ã/ and /õ/.
As características nasais do português incluem as vogais nasalizadas /ã/ e /õ/.
3. In anthropology and forensics, distinguishing nose characteristics used for identification or classification
Forensic experts examined the nasal features visible in the skull to aid identification.
Peritos forenses examinaram as características nasais visíveis no crânio para auxiliar na identificação.
In Brazil, nasal features are frequently discussed in cosmetic surgery consultations, as rhinoplasty is a popular procedure. The term is also important in linguistic studies of Portuguese, particularly regarding nasalized vowels which are characteristic of Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation.
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