bacca

1 of 2

noun (1)

bac·​ca

ˈbakə

plural baccae

-aˌkē,

-aˌkī,

-akˌsē,

-akˌsī

: berry sense 1c

bacca

2 of 2

noun (2)

bac·​ca

ˈbakə

plural -s

slang

: tobacco

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin baca, bacca

Noun (2)

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1729, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1824, in the meaning defined above

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