perique

[puh-reek]

noun

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

perique

/ pəˈriːk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of perique¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of perique¹

C19: apparently from Périque, nickname of Pierre Chenet, American tobacco planter who first grew it in Louisiana

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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