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nostalgia

//nɒˈstældʒə//
English Definition
Sentimental longing for the past.
中文释义
怀旧;乡愁
Example Sentence

The photographs provoke nostalgia even in visitors far too young to remember the streets they record.

这些照片甚至能在年轻到不记得所摄街道的观众心中唤起怀旧。

Synonyms
wistfulness longing sentimentality
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
nost(返乡) + algia(痛) → 思乡之痛。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “nostalgia”?

  1. A Noisy and disorderly; turbulent.
  2. B Sentimental longing for the past.
  3. C Elaborately decorated.
  4. D Fluently talkative.
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B — Sentimental longing for the past.. “nostalgia” means Sentimental longing for the past..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Sentimental longing for the past.”?

  1. A voluble
  2. B nostalgia
  3. C tumultuous
  4. D ornate
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B — nostalgia. “nostalgia” means Sentimental longing for the past..

Common questions about “nostalgia”

What does “nostalgia” mean?

nostalgia — Sentimental longing for the past.. In Chinese: 怀旧;乡愁.

How do you pronounce “nostalgia”?

nostalgia is pronounced //nɒˈstældʒə//.

How is “nostalgia” used in a sentence?

The photographs provoke nostalgia even in visitors far too young to remember the streets they record. (这些照片甚至能在年轻到不记得所摄街道的观众心中唤起怀旧。)

What are synonyms for “nostalgia”?

wistfulness, longing, sentimentality — all close in meaning to nostalgia (Sentimental longing for the past.).

Is “nostalgia” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. nostalgia is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “nostalgia”?

nost(返乡) + algia(痛) → 思乡之痛。

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