perique

American  

[puh-reek] / pəˈrik /

noun

1. a strong, rich-flavored tobacco produced in Louisiana, usually blended with other tobaccos.

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perique British  

/ pəˈriːk /

noun

1. a strong highly-flavoured tobacco cured in its own juices and grown in Louisiana

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Etymology

Origin of perique

1880–85, allegedly after Périque, nickname of Pierre Chenet, Louisiana grower who first developed it

Example Sentences

Officials say the tax currently includes cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, stogies, perique, snuff or snuff flour, smoking or chewing tobacco.

From Seattle Times

A few bad seasons had knocked his production down to the point where perique was on the verge of extinction.

From New York Times

Mr. Brown and Mr. Nichols resolved to do something to preserve perique.

From New York Times

In 2000, American Spirit introduced a perique cigarette, giving Mr. Martin the consistent buyer he needed.

From New York Times

Over the years, American Spirit and its perique blend kept expanding, finding plenty of willing buyers in America and overseas.

From New York Times