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perique

American  
[puh-reek] / pəˈrik /

noun

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

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

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