cigarillo
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Definition
Noun: A small, narrow cigar, typically shorter and slimmer than a regular cigar. It is made of tobacco and wrapped in a tobacco leaf, not paper like a cigarette.
Usage
A "cigarillo" refers specifically to a small cigar. It is a distinct product, larger than a cigarette but smaller than a traditional cigar. It is often sold individually or in small packs.
Examples
- He lit a cigarillo after dinner.
- The store sells various flavors of cigarillos.
- She prefers a cigarillo to a full-sized cigar.
Advanced Usage
- "To smoke a cigarillo": This is the standard verb collocation for consuming one.
- He enjoyed smoking a cigarillo on the patio.
Variants and Related Words
- Cigar (noun): A larger roll of tobacco wrapped in a tobacco leaf.
- Cigarette (noun): A roll of finely cut tobacco enclosed in paper.
Synonyms
- Small cigar
- Mini cigar
Notes
Unlike cigarettes, cigarillos are not typically inhaled deeply into the lungs. They are designed to be puffed, similar to cigars.
Noun
- small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper