French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
cigarillo
Pronunciation
IPA/sigaʁijo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncigarillo
Example
Il fume un cigarillo sur le balcon.
He is smoking a cigarillo on the balcony.
More examples
Elle a acheté un cigarillo au bureau de tabac.
She bought a cigarillo at the tobacco shop.
Core concept
A slim tobacco roll held between the fingers like a miniature cigar.
Common phrases
fumer un cigarillo
smoke a cigarillo
allumer un cigarillo
light a cigarillo
acheter un cigarillo
buy a cigarillo
Similar words
cigarette: Thin tobacco wrapped in paper and typically finished within a short time.
cigare: A long, thick cigar intended for leisurely smoking over an extended period.
tabac: The leaves of the tobacco plant and tobacco products in general.
Definition in French
Petit cigare fabriqué en feuilles de tabac roulées, généralement plus court et plus fin qu'un cigare et distinct d'une cigarette.
Word origin
French borrowed cigarillo from Spanish, where it derives from cigarro 'cigar' with the diminutive suffix -illo.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine, so standard phrasing uses un cigarillo and ce cigarillo.