tumbak

noun

tum·​bak
(ˌ)təmˈbäk,
tu̇m-
variants or tumbaki
-bäkē
or tumbek
-bek
or tumbeki
-bekē
plural -s
: a coarse Persian tobacco probably derived from a tropical American plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

Word History

Etymology

Arabic tunbak & Turkish tumbeki, both from Persian tanbāku, from Spanish tabaco

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“Tumbak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumbak. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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