Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/θiɣaˈriʎo/

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Translation

cigarette

Word origin

Diminutive of cigarro ('cigar'), meaning literally 'little cigar'. English 'cigarette' is borrowed from the French form of the same word.

Origin
Spanish
Root
cigarro
English cognates
cigarette, cigar

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcigarrillos

Examples

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He put out the cigarette before going into the house.

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Smoking cigarettes is not allowed in the restaurant.

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She bought a packet of cigarettes on the corner.

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The smell of cigarette stayed on his coat.

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Giving up cigarettes greatly improved her health.

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This word is part of lesson 29.