bluenose
bluenose · bluenoses
A prudeA prude.
Meaning
10 senses(informal)A prude.
(derogatory)Used among Roman Catholics for a Protestant (specifically Puritan).
(slang)A native or inhabitant of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
(US, slang)A person who has crossed the Arctic Circle.
(slang)A variety of potato from Nova Scotia, Canada.
(slang)A follower of Everton Football Club.
(slang)A follower of Birmingham City Football Club.
(Australia, US)A trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)
(Australia, New Zealand, UK, US)Antarctic butterfish (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)
(Australia)Blue-throated wrasse (Notolabrus tetricus)
Origin
From blue + nose.From blue + nose.
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Forms
plural: bluenosesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia:Nova Scotian