burley
word
Definition
A type of light air-cured tobacco commonly used in making cigarettes and some pipe tobaccos.
Usage & Nuances
'Burley' is primarily a technical or agricultural term; it won't be used in everyday conversation unless discussing tobacco cultivation or types. Always written with a lowercase 'b'. Not to be confused with 'burly' (meaning muscular).
Spanish: tabaco burleyPortuguese (BR): tabaco burleyPortuguese (PT): tabaco burleyChinese (Simplified): 伯利烟草Chinese (Traditional): 伯利煙草Hindi: बरले तंबाकूArabic: تبغ بورليBengali: বারলি তামাক (তামাকের এক ধরনের জাত)Russian: берли (разновидность табака)Japanese: バーレー (タバコの品種)Vietnamese: thuốc lá burleyKorean: 버렐리 담배 (담배 품종)Turkish: burley tütünüUrdu: برلی تمباکو (تمباکو کی ایک قسم)Indonesian: tembakau burley
Example Sentences
Farmers in Kentucky grow burley for tobacco companies.
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Burley is used to make many popular cigarette brands.
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The leaves of burley are large and light-colored.
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Many pipe smokers prefer a blend with some burley for a smooth taste.
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You can recognize burley by its pale leaves hanging in barns.
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If you read the label, you'll see this blend contains mostly burley.
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