Etymology

rizla

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Today it means: A rolling paper. Full definition →

French riz
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  1. French · derived fromriz“rice”
  2. English todayrizla

From the Rizla+ brand of rolling papers, coined in 1886 from French riz (“rice”) and Lacroix, referring to the use of rice paper and the inventor's family name.

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