How to Say "Cigar" in Italian

sigaro

/ˈsi.ɡa.ro/masculine

The English phrase "cigar" is sigaro in Italian.

The word sigaro refers to a rolled bundle of tobacco made for smoking.

Meaning: rolled bundle of tobacco made for smoking (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

sigaro is a masculine noun.

The pronunciation is /ˈsi.ɡa.ro/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

The word sigaro shares an unexpected ancestor with the Latin word for a cicada, the buzzing insect. This suggests the term may have originally referred to the shape or the sound of the object.
In Italian culture, smoking a sigaro is often associated with il rito, a slow ritual of relaxation and contemplation rather than a quick habit.
If you are watching classic Italian films, a character smoking a sigaro is often a visual code for wealth or political influence. It is rarely just a habit, but a deliberate symbol of power.

Lei fumò un sigaro.
She smoked a cigar.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone smoked a sigaro.
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È un sigaro cubano.
It's a Cuban cigar.
This sentence is useful for describing a sigaro that is Cuban.
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Tom stava fumando un sigaro.
Tom was smoking a cigar.
This sentence is useful for describing someone who was in the process of smoking a sigaro.
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Mi piace fumare un sigaro dopo cena.
I enjoy smoking a cigar after dinner.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “cigar” translations and entries sigaro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries sigaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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