panatela
9.9
A long thin cigar with straight sides and mild flavor
- noun
- /ˌpænəˈtɛlə/
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panatela
- He lit a panatela and took a moment to savor its rich flavor.
Examples
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At the party, she offered her guests a panatela from her collection.
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Panatela?
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Dr. Halbenzoller brought the cigar trimmer closer to his tiny panatela.
Fiction book (1997) -
He enjoyed a relaxing evening with a panatela and a good book.
Synonyms
cigar
vspanatela
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2.4
A roll of tobacco leaves that you smoke
is a specific long slender type narrower than most standard rolls
9.9
A long thin cigar that is narrower than most cigars
is long and slender with straight sides but thinner than most types
9.9
A long thin cigar with straight sides and rounded ends
has straight sides instead of rounded ends
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word panatela comes from Spanish and means a long, thin cigar. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Spanish pan 'bread' and imagine a thin loaf or ribbon, so the name suggests something long and narrow, which is exactly what a panatela is.