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pug nose

noun
  1. a short, broad, somewhat turned-up nose.
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Origin of pug nose

First recorded in 1770–80
Related formspug-nosed [puhg-nohzd] /ˈpʌgˌnoʊzd/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for pug nose

pug nose

noun
  1. a short stubby upturned nose
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Derived Formspug-nosed, adjective

Word Origin for pug nose

C18: from pug 1
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