pe·rique (p -r k )n. A strongly flavored black tobacco grown in Louisiana and used in various blends. [Louisiana French, perhaps from Périque nickname of Pierre Chenet, a Louisiana tobacco grower.] |
perique [pəˈriːk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a strong highly-flavoured tobacco cured in its own juices and grown in Louisiana
[apparently from Périque, nickname of Pierre Chenet, American tobacco planter who first grew it in Louisiana]
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