Perfume: meaning, definitions and examples

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perfume

 

[ หˆpษœหfjuหm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

smell

A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell to one's body or clothes.

Synonyms

aroma, fragrance, scent

Examples of usage

  • She sprayed on some perfume before going out.
  • He could smell her perfume long after she had left the room.
Context #2 | Verb

add fragrance

To apply perfume to something in order to add a pleasant smell.

Synonyms

scent, spray

Examples of usage

  • She perfumed her hair with a floral scent.
  • He perfumed the room with a delicate fragrance.

Translations

Translations of the word "perfume" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Parfรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parfum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ั„ัƒะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ perfumy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆ™ๆฐด (ใ“ใ†ใ™ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parfum

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perfume

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parfรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–ฅ์ˆ˜ (hyangsu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุทุฑ (สฟiแนญr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parfรฉm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ parfum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฆ™ๆฐด (xiฤngshuว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ parfum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ilmvatn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ัััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ (sunamo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™tir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perfume

Etymology

The word 'perfume' originated from the Latin word 'per fumum', which means 'through smoke'. In ancient times, perfumes were often used in religious ceremonies and rituals. It was later adopted by the French and English languages in the 16th century. Perfume has been a symbol of luxury and elegance throughout history, with different scents and fragrances being associated with different cultures and time periods.

See also: perfumed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,073, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.