one from the snowy north. person of the snow. person/people living somewhere so cold their body parts might freeze and fall off.
the term is also sometimes used as a descriptive word to describe someone dressed as though they live in the snowy north.
eskimo.
"You nanukes of the north are a crazy bunch! I would rather live in the south!"
"Nice hat and scrarf Nanuke!"
Upon seeing the child dressed in a knit hat covered by the bulky hood of a winter jacket, so that only her eyes shown through, the man said, "what's up Nanuke!?'
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