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perique
[ puh-reek ]
noun
- a strong, rich-flavored tobacco produced in Louisiana, usually blended with other tobaccos.
perique
/ pəˈriːk /
noun
- a strong highly-flavoured tobacco cured in its own juices and grown in Louisiana
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perique1
1880–85, Americanism; allegedly after Périque, nickname of Pierre Chenet, Louisiana grower who first developed it
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perique1
C19: apparently from Périque, nickname of Pierre Chenet, American tobacco planter who first grew it in Louisiana
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Example Sentences
The Perique and Louisiana tobacco are the principal varieties cultivated, and attain nearly the size of Connecticut seed leaf.
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Of American tobaccos suitable for this purpose, none have acquired a wider reputation at home than Perique.
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I was awakened at three o'clock in the morning by the oppressive odor of burning paper and near-perique.
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Perique tobacco may be used not only for smoking, but for chewing and for snuff.
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It is said that the output of genuine Perique is small, being well under 50,000 lbs.
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