Cylindrical rolls of tobacco wrapped in tobacco leaves, typically smoked; they're larger and slower-burning than cigarettes.
From Spanish 'cigarro,' which may have come from Mayan 'sical' (smoking), or from a place name in Spain. The word traveled to English through trade with Spanish colonies.
The history of 'cigar' in English is tied to colonialism—the word came from Spanish who encountered tobacco use in the Americas and brought the practice to Europe. It's one of many words showing how trade routes shaped vocabulary.
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