tobacco
Translation
tobacco
Examples
Tobacco is grown in many countries.
Tobacco is grown in many countries.
Smoking tobacco is bad for your health.
Smoking tobacco is bad for your health.
Grammar Patterns
tobacco (uncountable) the dried leaves of a particular plant, used for smoking. Smoking tobacco is unhealthy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cigarette, cigar, pipe (related products)
Etymology
From Spanish 'tabaco', possibly from an Arawakan language of the Caribbean.
Memory Tips
The word is similar across many languages. Picture the green leaves of the tobacco plant before they are processed.