Word meaning
nostalgia
noun · nah-STAL-juh
What does nostalgia mean?
Nostalgia means a sentimental longing for the past.
Nostalgia in a sentence
“The old cartoon theme song filled me with nostalgia.”
Synonyms for nostalgia
- longing
- wistfulness
- reminiscence
Where does nostalgia come from?
From Greek nostos, "homecoming," and algos, "pain"; coined in 1688 as a medical term for homesickness.
How to remember nostalgia
- Say it out loud a few times: nah-STAL-juh.
- Write one sentence of your own using nostalgia, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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