Etymology

makhorka

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Today it means: A coarse, strong type of tobacco (Nicotiana rustica), especially grown in Russia and Ukraine. Full definition →

Russian махо́рка
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromмахо́рка
  2. English todaymakhorka

From Russian махо́рка (maxórka). The Russian term took its name from the Dutch city of Amersfoort, known for its tobacco industry.

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