eskimo kiss

English - English

Definition of eskimo kiss in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

Es·ki·mo kiss

Turkish pronunciation

eskımō kîs

Pronunciation

/ˈeskəˌmō ˈkəs/ /ˈɛskəˌmoʊ ˈkɪs/

Etymology

() So called after an Inuit traditional greeting, the kunik, in which the nose and upper lip are placed against another's skin while breathing in.