Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eskimo kiss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
es-ki-mo kiss
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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.

Inflected Forms

Eskimo kisses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hongi honi kunik nuzzle

Questions

What does eskimo kiss mean?
The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.
Where does eskimo kiss come from?
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.

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