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nostalgy

American  
[no-stal-jee, nuh-] / nɒˈstæl dʒi, nə- /

noun

Archaic.

PLURAL

nostalgies

  1. nostalgia.

Etymology

Origin of nostalgy

1840–50; Anglicized form of nostalgia; -y 3

Example Sentences

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At last the bells of Genoa chimed a title for it into his restless ears; and, though longing with a nostalgy that was specially strong upon him at periods of mental excitement for his nightly walks in the London streets, he settled down to his task.

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