Tembakau deli

from indonesia

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noun
ekonomi
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From indonesia

Definition

Colloquially, tobacco leaves from Deli (North Sumatra) exported to Europe for use as cigar wrappers.

Etymology

Combination of 'tembakau' (loan from Portuguese) and 'Deli' (a region in North Sumatra).

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