Where does “charuto” come from?
charuto (Portuguese) comes from English cheroot, from Tamil சுருட்டு, from Tamil சுருள் — rolling; a roll, coil, bundle; roll of betel...
charuto (Portuguese): cigar
Ancestry of “charuto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | cheroot | A cigar with square-cut ends |
| 2 | Tamil | சுருட்டு | cigar |
| 3 | Tamil | சுருள் | rolling; a roll, coil, bundle; roll of betel... |
Words derived from “charuto”