perfecto

American  

[per-fek-toh] / pərˈfɛk toʊ /

noun

plural

perfectos

1. a rather thick, medium-sized cigar tapering almost down to a point at each end.

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perfecto British  

/ pəˈfɛktəʊ /

noun

1. a large cigar that is tapered from both ends

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Etymology

Origin of perfecto

1890–95, < Spanish: literally, perfect

Example Sentences

He was at second base for Len Baker’s gem in 1981 and at first for Kenny Rogers’ perfecto in 1994.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

En el Valle, como llaman los habitantes a esta región, estos se sentían cómodos con su identidad mexicana y estadounidense, un laboratorio perfecto para un género musical que no conoce fronteras.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022

Fischer, with a will to win perhaps unmatched in the history of the game, fashioned some of the most improbable win streaks ever, including the only 11-0 perfecto in the 1963-64 U.S. national championship.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2021

Reassure him: “You know that you are 100 percent perfecto, exactly as you are, and you’re growing tall and healthy just like that tree over there... .”

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2021

I told R. that if I never saw his face or his silly brother’s again, it was perfecto with me!

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez