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noun
The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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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