perique

[ puh-reek ]

/ pəˈrik /

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noun

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

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Origin of perique

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

Words nearby perique

periphyton, periplasm, periproct, peripteral, periptery, perique, perisarc, periscope, periscopic, perish, perishable

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How to use perique in a sentence

The Perique and Louisiana tobacco are the principal varieties cultivated, and attain nearly the size of Connecticut seed leaf.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Of American tobaccos suitable for this purpose, none have acquired a wider reputation at home than Perique.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
I was awakened at three o'clock in the morning by the oppressive odor of burning paper and near-perique.
From Pillar to Post|John Kendrick Bangs
Perique tobacco may be used not only for smoking, but for chewing and for snuff.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

It is said that the output of genuine Perique is small, being well under 50,000 lbs.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan

British Dictionary definitions for perique

perique

/ (pəˈriːk) /

noun

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

Word Origin for perique

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

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