Nasenloch

nostril

noun NAH-zen-lokh Less Common

Origin: from Nase (nose) + Loch (hole)

Usage Note

Nasenloch is a nostril, literally a nose-hole. The plural Nasenlöcher takes umlaut. To flare one's nostrils is die Nasenlöcher blähen.

Examples

"Beim Schwimmen drang Wasser ins Nasenloch."

Natural Translation

Water got into the nostril while swimming.

Literal Translation

At-the swimming penetrated water into-the nostril.

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