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nostalgia

IPA pronunciation: /nɒˈstældʒə/

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Russian meaning

ностальгия

English definition

A feeling of sadness and affection for the past, often for a time or place that was happy.

Example

Looking at old photographs filled her with nostalgia for her childhood.

Collocations

feel nostalgia
nostalgia for
wave of nostalgia
nostalgia trip

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