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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a nosy man" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a man who is overly inquisitive or prying into others' affairs.
Example: "Everyone in the neighborhood knows that Tom is a nosy man who always wants to know everyone's business."
Alternatives: "an inquisitive man" or "a meddlesome man".
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In fact, faced with a nosy man poking about in their garden with a camera, even the youngest responded with what I had come to recognise as a Gambian trademark: a welcoming smile.
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