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- [tuh-bak-oh]
- /təˈbæk oʊ/
- /təˈbæk.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-bak-oh]
- /təˈbæk oʊ/
Definitions of tobacco word
- noun plural tobacco any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, especially one of those species, as N. tabacum, whose leaves are prepared for smoking or chewing or as snuff. 1
- noun plural tobacco the prepared leaves, as used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. 1
- noun plural tobacco any product or products made from such leaves. 1
- noun plural tobacco any of various similar plants of other genera. 1
- noun tobacco plant grown as a drug 1
- noun tobacco dried leaves for smoking 1
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Origin of tobacco
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Spanish tabaco, perhaps < Arawak: a pipe for smoking the plant, or roll of leaves smoked, or the plant
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Parts of speech for Tobacco
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tobacco popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tobacco usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tobacco
noun tobacco
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
- cancer stick — a cigarette.
- cheroot — A cheroot is a cigar with both ends cut flat.
- cig — a cigarette
- cigar — Cigars are rolls of dried tobacco leaves which people smoke.
Top questions with tobacco
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