नास

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit नासा (nāsā).

Noun

नास • (nās) f

  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 jāya.‍ 16 .‍
    Synonym: नस्य (nasya) (both senses)
  2. tobacco snuff
  3. (colloquial) the nose
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