cigarette — a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪɡəˌret/
Korean meaning: 담배; 궐련
Korean pronunciation: 시-거-렛 (강세: 시)
Example Sentences
- The detective found a cigarette butt at the crime scene that led to the criminal.
- My grandfather quit cigarettes when he was 70 and said it was harder than learning to use a smartphone.
- She pretended to smoke a cigarette made of chocolate during the school play.
cigarette
NOUN//ˈsɪɡəˌret//
a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
The man put out his cigarette before entering the building.
The store kept cigarettes behind the counter.
A cigarette's smoke frames a silhouette filled with regret
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'cigarette'에서 유래했으며, 이는 스페인어 'cigarro(시가)'의 작은 형태를 뜻하는 단어입니다. 19세기 중반 유럽에서 시가보다 작고 가는 담배가 인기를 얻으면서 이 용어가 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The detective found a cigarette butt at the crime scene that led to the criminal.”
“My grandfather quit cigarettes when he was 70 and said it was harder than learning to use a smartphone.”
“She pretended to smoke a cigarette made of chocolate during the school play.”
“The price of cigarettes has increased dramatically due to health taxes.”
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