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nostalgia

/nɔsˈtældʒə/

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a feeling of longing for a place or time in the past

怀旧；对往昔的眷恋

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The song filled her with nostalgia for the village where she grew up.
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这首歌唤起了她对童年村庄的怀念。
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Pronunciation: /nɔsˈtældʒə/

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