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nostalgia

[/nɑːˈstældʒə/ or /nəˈstældʒə/]
nounfemininepl: nostalgias
nostalgia
1. a sentimental longing or affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy associations
She felt a wave of nostalgia when she saw her old school photos.
Ela sentiu uma onda de nostalgia quando viu suas fotos antigas da escola.
2. something that evokes or is associated with nostalgia; a nostalgic feeling or quality
The old song filled him with nostalgia for his childhood.
A música antiga o preencheu com nostalgia de sua infância.
Synonyms
sentimentalityyearninglonginghomesicknesswistfulness
Antonyms
indifferencedetachmentoblivion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nostalgia
most common usage; also saudade in some contexts
São Paulo
nostalgia
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
nostalgia
standard usage
Portugal
nostalgia
standard usage; saudade is often preferred as more distinctly Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

wave of nostalgia
pang of nostalgia
awash in nostalgia
bittersweet nostalgia
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