# nostalgia vs nostalgic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nostalgia
*noun · IPA /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ · frequency rank #12,647*
A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.

### nostalgic
*adjective · frequency rank #16,083*
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

## Source
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