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bluenose
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blue·nose  (blnz)
n.
1. A puritanical person: "Bluenoses demand restraint against the porn and violence that are the staple of popular culture" (Charles Krauthammer).
2. often Bluenose Canadian A native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia.
bluenosed adj.
bluenose [ˈbluːˌnəʊz]
n
1. US slang a puritanical or prudish person
2. (Social Science / Peoples) (often capital) Informal a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bluenose - a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotian
Canadian - a native or inhabitant of Canada


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