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nose

[/noʊz/]
nounfemininepl: noses
nariz
1. The facial feature that contains nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling
She wrinkled her nose at the bad smell.
Ela enrugou o nariz ao cheirar o mau cheiro.
2. The front or forward-pointing part of something
The nose of the airplane was damaged.
O nariz do avião foi danificado.
3. A sense of smell or ability to detect something
He has a good nose for wine.
Ele tem um bom olfato para vinho.
NYC Slang
schnoz (informal/slang for a large nose)
Synonyms
snoutproboscisnuzzle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nariz
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
nariz
Standard usage, occasionally colloquial 'focinho' for animal noses
São Paulo
nariz
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
nariz
Standard term, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow your nose - to go straight ahead
under someone's nose - right in front of someone
stick your nose in - to be nosy or intrude
nose to the grindstone - to work hard
to nose around - to snoop or investigate
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