Tabak

Borrowed from Yiddish טאַבאַק (tabak).

Tabak (plural Tabaks)

1. A surname from Yiddish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tabak is the 25381^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 975 individuals. Tabak is most common among White (95.79%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Tabak”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Batak, Kabat

• Tobak (archaic)
• Taback, Toback, Tuback, Tubak (obsolete)

16th century, from Spanish tabaco, in part through French tabac.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtabak/

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• IPA^(key): /taˈbak/ (chiefly Austria)
• IPA^(key): /ˈtaːbak/ (rare)
• Rhymes: -abak, -ak

Tabak m (strong, genitive Tabaks, plural Tabake)

1. tobacco

• “Tabak” in Duden online
• “Tabak” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache