nostalgia

Signification

1. A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
2. A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/

Étymologie

From New Latin nostalgia, coined from Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos, “returning home”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”), translating German Heimweh. Ancient Greek *νοσταλγία (*nostalgía) is unattested. Transferred sense probably influenced by French nostalgie, especially in literature.
Compare Italian nostalgia, Spanish nostalgia, Portuguese nostalgia and French nostalgie.

Phrases

Nostalgia Here lies the dog buried .

La nostalgie se trouve ici le chien enterré.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be .

La nostalgie n'est pas ce qu'elle était.