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English
Etymology
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.
Noun
Eskimo kiss (plural Eskimo kisses)
- The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.
Translations
rubbing of one's nose against another's
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