A low-grade variety of coarse tobacco smoked in Russia and neighbouring countries.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George A. Sala (1828–1895), journalist. From Russian maxorka the plant Nicotiana rustica or the tobacco obtained from this.
Definition of mahorka in US English:
mahorka
(also makharka, makhorka)
nounməˈhɔːkə
A low-grade variety of coarse tobacco smoked in Russia and neighbouring countries.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George A. Sala (1828–1895), journalist. From Russian maxorka the plant Nicotiana rustica or the tobacco obtained from this.