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/ˈnawsea/

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Translation

nausea

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Word origin

From Latin nausea ('seasickness'), from Greek nausia, from naus ('ship'). The same root gives English 'nausea' and 'nautical'.

Origin
Greek
Root
nausia
English cognates
nausea, nautical

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnáuseas

Examples

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I felt nauseous after eating.

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The dizziness caused her nausea.

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Nausea is a common symptom of pregnancy.

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She took a tablet for the nausea.

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The strong smell made me feel sick.

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This word is taught in chapter 46, lesson 3: náusea, amigable, blog and 7 more words.