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panatela

panatela

9.9
A long thin cigar with straight sides and mild flavor
  • noun
  • /ˌpænəˈtɛlə/
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  • He lit a panatela and took a moment to savor its rich flavor.

Examples

  • At the party, she offered her guests a panatela from her collection.

  • Panatela?

  • 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
450 2.4

A roll of tobacco leaves that you smoke

is a specific long slender type narrower than most standard rolls
panetela
vspanatela
  • Jargon
9.9

A long thin cigar that is narrower than most cigars

is long and slender with straight sides but thinner than most types
panetella
vspanatela
  • Jargon
9.9

A long thin cigar with straight sides and rounded ends

has straight sides instead of rounded ends

Surface Forms

panatela singular
panatelas plural

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.