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English word origin

Etymology of cigar

From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked. · The penis.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

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