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ˈbluˌnoʊzbluenose

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Nova Scotian, bluenosenoun

    a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia

Wiktionary

  1. bluenosenoun

    A prude

  2. bluenosenoun

    A person from Nova Scotia, Canada.

  3. bluenosenoun

    A follower of Everton Football Club

  4. bluenosenoun

    A follower of Birmingham City Football Club

Wikipedia

  1. Bluenose

    Bluenose was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, Bluenose under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, serving as a working vessel until she was wrecked in 1946. Nicknamed the "Queen of the North Atlantic", she was later commemorated by a replica, Bluenose II, built in 1963. The name Bluenose originated as a nickname for Nova Scotians from as early as the late 18th century.

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  1. bluenose

    A bluenose is a term that is generally used to describe someone who is excessively puritanical, prudish or moralistic. It is often used with a negative connotation, implying a level of conservatism or aversion to change that is not seen as beneficial. The term is derived from the Blue Nose schooner, a highly revered Canadian ship. Historically, the term has also been used to refer to a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bluenosenoun

    a nickname for a Nova Scotian

Wikidata

  1. Bluenose

    Bluenose was a Canadian fishing and racing schooner from Nova Scotia built in 1921. She was later commemorated by a replica Bluenose II built in 1963. A celebrated racing ship and hard-working fishing vessel, Bluenose became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s. The name "bluenose" originated as a nickname for Nova Scotians from as early as the late 18th century.

Editors Contribution

  1. bluenosenoun

    Bluenose referred to fishermen from Nova Scotia. They wore blue knitted mittens and frequently wiped their nose with them on. The blue from their mittens stained their noses blue


    Submitted by anonymous on September 21, 2023  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bluenose in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bluenose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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