panatela: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2Formal / Technical
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What does “panatela” mean?
A long, slender cigar, typically with straight sides and an open foot.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A long, slender cigar, typically with straight sides and an open foot.
Any long, narrow or slender object, occasionally used by analogy (e.g., a type of long, thin loaf of bread, or a slim building style).
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Equally rare in both varieties. Slightly more likely to be encountered in US contexts due to historical cigar marketing.
Connotations
Sophistication, old-world luxury, niche hobbyism.
Frequency
Very low frequency; essentially a specialist term.
Grammar
How to Use “panatela” in a Sentence
[smoke/cut/light] a panatelaa panatela [made of/from] Cuban tobaccoa panatela [shaped/like] a pencilVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “panatela” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The architect favoured a panatela design for the new tower.
American English
- He preferred the panatela cut for his suits.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in the tobacco and luxury goods trade.
Academic
May appear in historical or cultural studies of tobacco.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Specific term in cigar manufacturing and aficionado circles.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “panatela”
- Misspelling as 'panetela' or 'panatella'. Using it as a general term for any cigar instead of a specific shape.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a very low-frequency, specialist term known primarily to cigar enthusiasts.
Rarely, but it can be used attributively (e.g., 'a panatela cigar') or metaphorically to describe something long and slender.
It comes from Spanish 'panatela', referring to a type of slender bread or biscuit, which was applied to the similarly shaped cigar.
Yes, both are cigar shapes. A panatela is typically longer and thinner than a corona, though precise definitions can vary among manufacturers.
A long, slender cigar, typically with straight sides and an open foot.
Panatela is usually formal / technical in register.
Panatela: in British English it is pronounced /ˌpæn.əˈtel.ə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌpæn.əˈtɛl.ə/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[None specific to this term]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine a PAN (bread) that is long and thin like a TELA (fabric/cloth in Spanish) - a 'panatela' is a long, thin, bread-like cigar.
Conceptual Metaphor
SLENDERNESS IS ELEGANCE / LUXURY IS A SPECIFIC SHAPE.
Practice
Quiz
In which context would the word 'panatela' be most appropriately used?