Etymology

sternutate

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Today it means: To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose. Full definition →

Latin sternūtāre
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromsternūtāre
  2. Latin · borrowed fromsternūtāre
  3. English todaysternutate

Borrowed from Latin sternūtāre.

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