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Eskimo kiss

Eskimo kiss noun: the rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.

Noun

Eskimo kiss (plural Eskimo kisses)

  1. The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.

Forms of Eskimo kiss

pluralEskimo kisses

Origin of Eskimo kiss

So called after an Inuit traditional greeting or sign of affection, the *kunik, in which the nose and upper lip are placed against another's skin while breathing in.

Questions about Eskimo kiss

What does Eskimo kiss mean?
Eskimo kiss means the rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.
What part of speech is Eskimo kiss?
Eskimo kiss is a noun.
What is the plural of Eskimo kiss?
The plural of Eskimo kiss is Eskimo kisses.

Words near Eskimo kiss in the dictionary

  1. Eskimo boot
  2. Eskimo boots
  3. Eskimo brothers
  4. Eskimo curlew
  5. Eskimo ice cream
  6. Eskimo kiss
  7. Eskimo kisses
  8. Eskimo Nebula
  9. Eskimo Pie
  10. Eskimo Pies
  11. Eskimo Point

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