nariz

Meaning

nose (the organ of the face used to smell things)

Hyphenated as

na‧riz

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/naˈɾis/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese nariz, from Late Latin nārīcem f, ultimately derived from Latin nāris. Compare Galician nariz m, Asturian, Spanish, and Aragonese nariz f, Italian narice f.

Sentences

Quando o mar incha no nariz , é um mau sinal .

When the sea swells in your nose, it's a bad sign.

Segure o nariz para evitar que o cheiro desative suas funções motoras .

Hold your nose to prevent the smell from disabling your motor functions.