# snus

> English word · Noun · IPA /snuːs/ · frequency rank #84,761

## Definitions
1. A type of tobacco snuff consumed in the form of a moist powder which is placed under the (usually upper) lip, without chewing, for extended periods of time.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish snus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snus