Kinnikinnick

//ˌkɪ.nɪ.kɪˈnɪk// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A mixture of bark, dried leaves, and often berries and/or tobacco, which is smoked. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Any of the plants whose berries, leaves or bark are used in this mixture. uncountable, usually

    "He ate kinnikinnick berries."

Etymology

Originally spelled with an "l" in the first part (i.e. killikinick, killikinnick). From Unami këlëkënikàn (“smoking mixture, killikinick”).

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