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First English attribution from 1588, from Spanish tabaco, in part from an Arawakan (probably Taino) language of the Caribbean, said to mean "a roll of tobacco leaves" (according to Las Casas, 1552) or "a kind of pipe for smoking tobacco" (according to Oviedo, 1535). Scholars of Caribbean languages lean toward Las Casas' explanation. But Spanish tabaco (also Italian tabacco) was a name for varied groups of medicinal herbs from c.1410, from Arabic tabbaq, attested since 9th. century as the name of grouped herb mixtures. Hence, the word may be a European one transferred to an American plant.
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What language does petunia come from?
The word petunia comes from the French corruption of a Guarani word for tobacco. Petunias are related to tobacco.
What is English tobacco?
Tobacco made in England
Where did the word nicotine come from?
It was named after Jean Nicot, a 16th century diplomat, who introduced tobacco to France.
Where do tobacco seeds come from?
i have no idea thats what im trying to find out.
What language did toboggan come from?
tobacco
Does hawken tobacco come in pouches?
no
What language gave us the word tobacco?
The English word tobacco is derived from the Spanish word tobaco, which means tobacco as well. Perhaps the Spanish word is derived from Arawak word meaning a pipe for smoking the plant, or roll of leaves smoked, or the plant.
Is tobacco an adjective?
The word tobacco, referring to leaves which make cigarettes, is a noun.
Where does bugler tobacco come from?
the plant dumba**
Which country gave us the word tobacco?
it is a Spanish word
What does nicotine in tobacco do?
Nicotine causes you to form an addiction to tobacco. That's why producers of tobacco products use it; to make customers come back for more.
Should you capitalize tobacco?
Unless it is the first word in a sentence, then you don't need to capitalize "tobacco."
