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    Tabaco (en. Tobacco)

    /taˈβako/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Herbaceous plant of the nightshade family.
    Tobacco is grown in various regions of the world.
    El tabaco se cultiva en diversas regiones del mundo.
    Dried and fermented leaves of this plant used for smoking or chewing.
    Smoking tobacco can be harmful to health.
    Fumar tabaco puede ser perjudicial para la salud.
    A product obtained from the plant presented in different forms, such as cigarettes and cigars.
    The store sells various types of tobaccos.
    En la tienda venden varios tipos de tabacos.

    Etymology

    The word 'tabaco' comes from the Taíno 'tabaco', which referred to the plant and the custom of smoking.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to quit tobacco
    To quit the habit of smoking.
    dejar el tabaco
    I don't like tobacco
    To indicate that tobacco consumption is rejected.
    no me gusta el tabaco
    in favor of tobacco
    To show support for the tobacco industry.
    a favor del tabaco

    Related Words

    nicotine
    An alkaloid substance from tobacco that causes addiction.
    nicotina
    smoker
    A person who smokes tobacco.
    fumador
    cigarette
    A small tobacco cylinder for smoking.
    cigarrillo

    Slang Meanings

    Cigar in general.
    At the party, there were many cigarettes on the table.
    En la fiesta había muchos puchos sobre la mesa.
    To informally refer to smoking tobacco.
    Let's smoke some tobacco for a while.
    Vamos a darle al tabaco un rato.
    Cigar or cigarette.
    I'm going to smoke a cigarette after eating.
    Voy a fumar un pucho después de comer.