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Camel

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See also: camel, cámel, and camèl

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Etymology 1

From a Cornish word meaning "crooked" - the crooked river.

Proper noun

Camel

  1. 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)

  1. 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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