cigar
UK[sɪˈɡɑː(r)]US[sɪˈɡɑːr]
n
a cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking.
Etymology
the word "cigar" entered english in the early 18th century from the spanish word "cigarro". the spanish term is believed to have originated from the mayan word "sik'ar", meaning "to smoke rolled tobacco leaves". this mayan term is a combination of "sik", meaning "tobacco", and "ar", an instrumental suffix. the word's journey reflects the transmission of the tobacco product and its name from the indigenous cultures of the americas to europe and the wider world, with the spelling and pronunciation adapting to spanish and then english conventions.
Analysis
this word is a loanword adopted as a single unit into english.
Examples
he lit a cigar and sat back in his leather chair.
the aroma of a fine cigar filled the study.
she gifted him a box of imported cuban cigars for his birthday.