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English
Etymology 1
From a Cornish word meaning "crooked" - the crooked river.
Proper noun
Camel
- A river in Cornwall, England, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Padstow.
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Etymology 2
From the Turkish tobacco used in the cigarette, similar to Egyptian cigarettes of the time.
Noun
Camel (plural Camels)
- A cigarette of a popular American brand.
- 1942, James Thurber, The Catbird Seat:
- Mr. Martin bought the pack of Camels on Monday night in the most crowded cigar store on Broadway.
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