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Word: Perique
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: Louisiana French, apparently from the nickname of Pierre Chenet, who first grew it
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈriːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong dark tobacco from Louisiana.
Short Definition:strong dark tobacco from Louisiana
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