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nostalgia

nos·tal·gia

UK/nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ US/nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

From New Latin nostalgia, coined by Johannes Hofer in 1688 from Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos, “returning home”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”), calquing German Heimweh.

Phrases

  • blinded by nostalgia
  • halcyon days
  • hark back
  • memory lane
  • nostalgia goggles
  • nostalgie de la boue

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