Tabacos (en. Tobaccos)

/taˈβakos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of products derived from the tobacco plant, especially in the form of cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco.
I like to smoke high-quality tobaccos.
Me gusta fumar tabacos de buena calidad.
Tobacco in its pure or unprocessed form.
I bought tobaccos at a specialty store.
Compré tabacos en una tienda especializada.
It is used to refer to a cigarette or cigar in colloquial terms.
They like imported tobaccos.
Les gustan los tabacos importados.

Etymology

The word 'tobacco' comes from the Taíno term 'tabaco', which referred to the dried leaves of the plant.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to smoke tobacco
To smoke tobacco or prepare a cigarette.
echar tabaco
I'm not one for tobacco
Expression indicating that one does not smoke tobacco.
no soy de tabacos
taste of tobacco
Flavor experienced when smoking tobacco.
sabor a tabaco

Related Words

tobacco
Plant whose leaves are used to make products for smoking.
tabaco
smoker
A person who smokes tobaccos.
fumador
cigar
Rolled paper that contains shredded tobacco.
cigarro

Slang Meanings

Cigarette
I'm going to smoke a tobacco.
Me voy a fumar un tabaco.
Cigar
The party had excellent tobaccos.
En la fiesta había excelentes tabacos.