Cigarro (en. Cigar)
/siˈɣa.ro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A cylinder of tobacco that is smoked.
He lit a cigar after dinner.
Él encendió un cigarro después de la cena.
A dry substance made from tobacco leaves.
The cigar emits smoke with a characteristic smell.
El cigarro emite humo con un olor característico.
A cigar can come in different sizes and varieties.
I prefer shorter cigars because they are easier to consume.
Prefiero los cigarros más cortos porque son más fáciles de consumir.
Etymology
Derived from the French 'cigarette', which in turn comes from the term 'cigari', meaning tobacco.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To light a cigar
Smoking a cigar.
asonar un cigarro
Luxury cigars
High-quality and high-priced cigars.
cigarros de lujo
I don't smoke cigars
Declares that no cigars are smoked.
no fumo cigarro
Related Words
Cigarillo
Smaller version of the cigar.
cigarrillo
Cigar
Cigar made entirely of tobacco without additives.
puro
Smoker
Person who smokes cigars.
fumador
Slang Meanings
Cigar used in a humorous or derogatory sense.
That cigar looks like a test tube.
Ese cigarro parece un tubo de ensayo.
Cheap or low-quality cigar.
Don't buy those cigars, they are very cheap.
No compres esos cigarros, son muy chafas.
Cigar in general, often in informal contexts.
I'm going out to smoke a smoke.
Voy a salir a fumar un pucho.