pug nose
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noun
a short, broad, somewhat turned-up nose.
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Origin of pug nose
First recorded in 1770–80
OTHER WORDS FROM pug nose
pug-nosed [puhg-nohzd], /ˈpʌgˌnoʊzd/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for pug nose
pug nose
noun
a short stubby upturned nose
Derived forms of pug nose
pug-nosed, adjectiveWord Origin for pug nose
C18: from pug 1
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