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perique

Syllabification: (pe·rique)
Pronunciation: /pəˈrēk/

Definition of perique

noun

  • a strong dark tobacco from Louisiana.

Origin:

late 19th century: Louisiana French, apparently from the nickname of Pierre Chenet, who first grew it

perique in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of perique in the British & World English dictionary