Translation
cigarette
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Word origin
A diminutive of French cigare ('cigar'), itself from Spanish cigarro. English took 'cigarette' straight from French in the nineteenth century, keeping the French spelling.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- cigare
- English cognates
- cigarette, cigar
Grammar
Examples
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He gave up cigarettes three years ago.
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Smoking is banned in every restaurant.
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She left her packet of cigarettes on the table.
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A single cigarette is enough to make my brother cough.
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The smell of cigarettes stays in clothes for days.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 12: cigarette, bal, sorcière and 6 more words.