makhorka

== English == === Etymology === From Russian махо́рка (maxórka). The Russian term took its name from the Dutch city of Amersfoort, known for its tobacco industry. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /məˈkɔː(ɹ)kə/, /məˈxɔː(ɹ)kə/ === Noun === makhorka (usually uncountable, plural makhorkas) (chiefly Russia) A coarse, strong type of tobacco (Nicotiana rustica), especially grown in Russia and Ukraine. ==== Synonyms ==== (Nicotiana rustica): Aztec tobacco, mapacho, wild tobacco ==== Translations ====