puritano

noun

pu·​ri·​tano

ˌp(y)u̇rəˈta(ˌ)nō,

-tä(-

plural -s

: a medium-sized cigar that resembles a perfecto and is pointed at both ends

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish puritano puritan, from English puritan

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