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    Nostalgia (en. Nostalgia)

    /nosˈtal.xia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of melancholy provoked by the memory of something that has been lost.
    He feels nostalgia every time he listens to that song from his childhood.
    Siente nostalgia cada vez que escucha esa canción de su infancia.
    Desire to return to past times.
    The nostalgia of last summer accompanies him during the winter.
    La nostalgia del verano pasado le acompaña durante el invierno.
    Appreciation for values, eras, or customs of the past.
    The nostalgia for the good old days reflects in his conversations.
    La nostalgia por los viejos tiempos se refleja en sus conversaciones.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'nostos' meaning 'homecoming' and 'algos' meaning 'pain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel nostalgia
    To experience a deep sadness for something that has been lost.
    sentir nostalgia
    nostalgia for past times
    Desire to relive previous moments.
    nostalgia de tiempos pasados
    a wave of nostalgia
    A feeling of yearning that arrives suddenly.
    una ola de nostalgia

    Related Words

    yearning
    Feeling of desire for something that has been lost.
    añoranza
    melancholy
    State of deep sadness.
    melancolía
    memory
    Representation of something that has happened.
    recuerdo

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling of yearning for old songs.
    That’s pure nostalgia, like the ballads of the '80s.
    Eso es pura nostalgia, como las baladas de los 80.
    Desire to relive past experiences.
    That reunion party was a trip down nostalgia lane.
    Esa fiesta de reencuentro fue un viaje a la nostalgia.