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snus.

snus (type of (unfermented) tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/snʉ̟ːs/
  1. snus (type of (unfermented) tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time)

    neuter
    Försäljning av tobaksbaserat snus är förbjudet inom EU utom i Sverige
  2. dip, snuff (would normally be qualified as "amerikanskt snus" (American snuff) or the like)

    neuter
  3. similar products without tobacco leaf; nicotine pouches, nicotine-free snus, etc.

    broadly · neuter
    vitt snus
  4. snuff (sniffed or snorted into the nose – now rare as a product)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Clipping of snustobak (“powdered tobacco taken nasally or orally”), from snusa (“to sniff”) + tobak (“tobacco”).

noun/snʉ̟ːs/
  1. a portion or pinch of snus

    colloquial · common-gender · uncountable
    lägga in en snus
Where this word comes from

Clipping of snustobak (“powdered tobacco taken nasally or orally”), from snusa (“to sniff”) + tobak (“tobacco”).

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