mundungus

mundungus
mundungus (n.) "tobacco with an offensive odor," 1640s, from Sp. mondongo "paunch, tripe, intestines," related to modejo "paunch, belly (of a pig)."

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  • Mundungus — Mun*dun gus, n. [Cf. Sp. mondongo paunch, tripe, black pudding.] A stinking tobacco. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mundungus — [mun duŋ′gəs] n. [orig. facetious use of Sp mondongo, tripe] Archaic a dark, smelly tobacco …   English World dictionary

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  • mundungus — noun Etymology: modification of Spanish mondongo tripe Date: 1641 archaic foul smelling tobacco …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • mundungus — /mun dung geuhs/, n. Archaic. malodorous tobacco. [1630 40; Latinized var. of Sp mondongo tripe] * * * …   Universalium

  • mundungus — noun /mʌnˈdʌŋɡəs,ˌmənˈdəŋɡəs/ Poor quality tobacco with a foul, rancid, or putrid smell …   Wiktionary

  • mundungus — mun·dun·gus …   English syllables

  • mundungus — A foul smelling tobacco …   Grandiloquent dictionary

  • mundungus — ˌmənˈdəŋgəs noun ( es) Etymology: modification of Spanish mondongo tripe 1. archaic : refuse, trash 2. : tobacco having an offensive smell …   Useful english dictionary

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