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Tobacco: meaning, definitions and examples

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tobacco

 

[ tษ™หˆbรฆkษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

smoking

A preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing.

Synonyms

cigar, cigarette, nicotine, smoking

Examples of usage

  • He was addicted to tobacco and found it hard to quit.
  • She lit up a cigarette and inhaled the tobacco smoke.
Context #2 | Noun

agriculture

The plant of the nightshade family that tobacco comes from, native to North and South America and widely cultivated for its leaves.

Synonyms

crop, harvest, leaf, plant

Examples of usage

  • Tobacco farming is a major industry in some countries.
  • The tobacco plants were ready for harvest.
Context #3 | Noun

industry

The industry involved in the growth, preparation, and marketing of tobacco products.

Synonyms

business, industry, market, sector

Examples of usage

  • He worked in the tobacco industry for many years.
  • Tobacco companies often face criticism for targeting young people.

Translations

Translations of the word "tobacco" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tabaco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเค‚เคฌเคพเค•เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tabak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tembakau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัŽั‚ัŽะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tytoล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒใ‚ณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tabac

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tabaco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผtรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ด๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tabak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒŸ่‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tobak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณbak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะผะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒฅแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผtรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tabaco

Etymology

The word 'tobacco' comes from the Spanish word 'tabaco', which was used to describe the plant and its leaves by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Tobacco has a long history of use by indigenous people in the Americas for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. It was later introduced to Europe and became popular worldwide, leading to the development of a major industry around tobacco products.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,165, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.