नास

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit नासा (nāsā).

Noun

नास • (nāsf

  1. any substance ingested nasally
    1. (specifically) any nasally ingested medication
    • महाराजा प्रतापसिंह, अमृतसागर:
      दूध और घृत मिलाय नास ले तो आधा सीसी जाय॥‍ १६ ॥‍
      dūdh aur ghŕt milāy nās le to ādhā sīsī jāy.‍ 16 .‍
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    Synonym: नस्य (nasya) (both senses)
  2. tobacco snuff
  3. (colloquial) the nose