noun
- plural of latakia; types of aromatic tobacco originally from the Latakia region of Syria, cured over aromatic wood fires
Usage: tobacco industry
Examples
- The pipe shop carried several different latakias from various regions.
- These latakias have a distinctive smoky flavor from the curing process.
- The tobacco blender mixed Virginia leaf with aged latakias.
- Premium latakias are prized by pipe tobacco enthusiasts.
- The merchant imported fine latakias for his specialty tobacco store.