Eskimo-kiss
Affectionate nose touch
An Eskimo kiss is a greeting or sign of affection where two people press or rub their noses together.
The gesture is associated with Inuit cultures, though the term itself is considered dated and somewhat inaccurate—the actual practice involves pressing nose and upper lip against someone's cheek or forehead to smell them.
The couple exchanged an Eskimo kiss.
Gentle facial caress
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- greetingExpression of welcome
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
closeness · tenderness · intimacy · cuddle · endearment · warmth · gentle · playful
Very young child
parent · nurturing · soothing · bedtime · comfort · giggle · bonding · nursery
Arctic indigenous people
- ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
- indigenousOriginating in a region
tradition · northern · native · custom · anthropology · misconception · colonialism · exonym
nuzzle
Gentle facial caress
face-to-face · closeness · tenderness · intimacy · cuddle · endearment · warmth · gentle · playful · sweet
baby
Very young child
father · parent · nurturing · soothing · bedtime · comfort · giggle · bonding · nursery · lullaby
Inuit
Arctic indigenous people
indigenous · tradition · northern · native · custom · anthropology · misconception · colonialism · exonym · stereotype
Eskimo-kissFrench kiss
Deep, open-mouthed romantic contact
deep kiss · passionate kiss · make out · smooch · tongue kiss
Eskimo-kissFrench kiss
Deep, open-mouthed romantic contact
passionate embrace · making out · make out · soul kiss · necking