English Explanatory Dictionary

kinnikinnick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of bark, dried leaves, and often berries and/or tobacco, which is smoked.
  2. Any of the plants whose berries, leaves or bark are used in this mixture.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɪ.nɪ.kɪˈnɪk/

Word forms

kinnikinnick kinnikinnicks

Etymology

Originally spelled with an "l" in the first part (i.e. killikinick, killikinnick). From Unami këlëkënikàn (“smoking mixture, killikinick”).

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