- pronunciation:
- naw
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naw
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naw
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naw
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- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sick feeling in the stomach with the need to vomit.
Riding a roller coaster causes nausea in some people.- synonyms:
- queasiness
- similar words:
- illness, vomiting
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Nausea is a Latin word that means "seasickness." The English word "nautical" (having to do with sailors) is related to this word.