perfume

per·fume

 (pûr′fyo͞om′, pər-fyo͞om′)

n.

1. A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.

2. A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor. See Synonyms at fragrance.

tr.v. (pər-fyo͞om′) per·fumed, per·fum·ing, per·fumes

To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.

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[French parfum, from Old Italian parfumo, from parfumare, to fill with smoke : par-, intensive pref. (from Latin per-, per-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fūmāre, from fūmus, smoke).]

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perfume

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a mixture of alcohol and fragrant essential oils extracted from flowers, spices, etc, or made synthetically, used esp to impart a pleasant long-lasting scent to the body, stationery, etc. See also cologne, toilet water

2. a scent or odour, esp a fragrant one

vb

(tr) to impart a perfume to

[C16: from French parfum, probably from Old Provençal perfum, from perfumar to make scented, from per through (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumāre to smoke]

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per•fume

(n. ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum; v. pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum)

n., v. -fumed, -fum•ing. n.

1. a substance that diffuses or imparts an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.

2. the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable.

v.t.

3. (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to.

4. to permeate with a sweet odor; scent.

[1525–35; earlier parfume (n.) < Middle French parfum, n. derivative of parfumer (v.) < obsolete Italian parfumare (modern profumare). See per-, fume]

per′fume•less, adj.

per′fum•y, adj.

syn: perfume, fragrance, aroma all refer to agreeable odors. perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell: the perfume of flowers. fragrance is usu. applied to a sweet, delicate, and fresh smell, esp. from growing things: the fragrance of new-mown hay. aroma is usu. restricted to a distinctive, pervasive, somewhat spicy smell: the aroma of coffee.

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perfume

• silence - Lack of flavor in a distilled spirit or lack of scent in a flower, perfume, or spice is a "silence."
• perfume, eau de toilette, cologne, eau de cologne - Perfume or parfum is 20–40% oil and the highest concentration; eau de toilette is 10–18% oil, and cologne or eau de cologne is 3–9% oil.
• attar - A flower's essence, used for perfume.
• toilet water, eau de toilette - Eau de toilette, or toilet water, is a dilute form of perfume.

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perfume

Past participle: perfumed
Gerund: perfuming

Imperative

perfume

perfume

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant fragrance, scent, aroma odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
	2.	perfume - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor essence cologne water, eau de cologne, cologne - a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol pachouli, patchouli, patchouly - a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant perfumery - perfumes in general potpourri - a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume rose water - perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) eau de toilette, toilet water - a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
Verb	1.	perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden" aromatise, aromatize odorize, odourise, scent - cause to smell or be smelly
	2.	perfume - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" scent neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

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perfume

noun

1. fragrance, scent, essence, incense, cologne, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, attar The room smelled of her mother's perfume.

2. scent, smell, fragrance, bouquet, aroma, odour, sweetness, niff (Brit. slang), redolence, balminess the perfume of roses

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perfume

noun

A sweet or pleasant odor:

aroma, bouquet, fragrance, redolence, scent.

verb

To fill with a pleasant odor:

aromatize, scent.

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Translations

طيبعِطْرعِطْرٌيُطَيِّبيُعَطِّر

voňavkaparfémprovonětvůněnavonět

parfumeparfumereperfumeduftfå til at dufte

ParfümDuftparfümierenDuftstoff

άρωμααρωματίζωευωδιά

perfumeperfumarperfumarsearoma

hajuvesiparfyymituoksuhajuste

parfumparfumerembaumer

parfem

beparfümözparfüm

ilmurilmvatnsetja ilmvatn áfylla af ilmi/angan

profumoprofumare

香水

향수

kvepalaikvepintiparfumerijos parduotuvėprikvepintipripildyti kvapo

iesmaržinātsmaržasmaržassmaržinātsmaržot, pildīt ar smaržu

parfum

ha på parfymeparfymeparfymere

perfumy

perfumeperfumar

духиароматблагоухание

naplniť vôňounavoňať

parfumvonj

parfym

น้ำหอม

parfümparfüm sürmekgüzel kokugüzel kokutmak

nước hoa

香水使...发香洒香水于...上香味

perfume

[ˈpɜːfjuːm]

A. N → perfume m

B. VT [pəˈfjuːm] → perfumar

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perfume

[ˈpɜː^rfjuːm]

n

(manufactured) → parfum m

(= pleasant smell) → parfum m

[pə^rˈfjuːm] vt → parfumer

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perfume

n (= substance) → Parfüm nt; (= smell) → Duft m

vt → parfümieren; the flowers perfumed the air → der Duft der Blumen erfüllte die Luft

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perfume

[n ˈpɜːfjuːm; vb pəˈfjuːm]

1. n → profumo

2. vt → profumare

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perfume

(ˈpəːfjuːm) noun

1. a sweet smell or fragrance. the perfume of roses. parfuum عِطْر благоухание perfume vůně der Duft duft άρωμαperfume hõng بوی خوش tuoksu parfumבושם इत्र miomiris illat parfum ilmur profumo 香り 향기 kvapas smarža bau harum geurduft, godluktwoń عطر perfume parfum благоухание vôňa vonj parfem doft, vällukt กลิ่นหอม güzel koku 香味 пахощі, аромат خوشبو hương thơm 香味

2. a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc. She loves French perfume(s). parfuum طيب парфюм perfume voňavka das Parfüm parfume άρωμαperfume lõhnaaine, lõhnaõli عطر parfyymi parfumבושם इत्र parfem parfüm minyak wangi ilmvatn profumo 香水 향수 kvepalai smaržas minyak wangi parfumparfymeperfumy عطر perfume parfum духи voňavka parfum parfem parfym น้ำหอม parfüm 香水 парфуми عطر nước hoa 香水

(pəˈfjuːm) verb

1. to put perfume on or in. She perfumed her hair. parfumeer يُعَطِّر парфюмирам perfumar navonět parfümieren parfumere αρωματίζωperfumar lõhnastama عطر زدن parfymoida parfumer לְבָשֶׂם सुगंधित करना namirisati beparfümöz memberi parfum setja ilmvatn á profumare 香水をつける (~에) 향수를 바르다 (pri)kvepinti []smaržināt membubuh minyak wangi parfumerenha på parfyme perfumować عطر وهل perfumar a (se) parfuma душить духами navoňať nadišaviti naparfemisati parfymera พรมน้ำหอม parfüm sürmek 灑香水於...上 напахувати خوشبو لگانا xịt nước hoa 洒香水于...上

2. to give a sweet smell to. Flowers perfumed the air. laat lekker ruik يُطَيِّب изпълвам с благоухание perfumar provonět mit Duft erfüllen få til at dufte αρωματίζωperfumar lõhnama panema معطر کردن täyttää tuoksulla embaumer לְבָשֶׂם इत्र लगाना, सुवासित करना zamirisati illatosít mengharumkan fylla af ilmi/angan profumare 香しくする 향기를 풍기다 pripildyti kvapo smaržot, pildīt ar smaržu mengharumkan met een zoete geur vervullen fylle med vellukt; parfymere napełniać zapachem خوشبو کول perfumar a parfuma, a înmiresma делать благоуханным naplniť vôňou odišaviti naparfemisati fylla med vällukt ส่งกลิ่นหอม güzel kokutmak 使...發香 робити запашним معطر کرنا tỏa hương 使...发香

perˈfumery (-ˈfjuː-) – plural perˈfumeries – noun

a shop where perfume is sold or a factory where it is made. parfuumwinkel صِناعَة العُطور парфюмерия perfumaria parfumérie die Parfümerie parfumeri αρωματοπωλείο perfumería parfümeeriaäri, parfümeeriavabrik عطر فروشی؛ عطر سازی kemikalio parfumerie פַּרפוּמֶריָה इत्र बनाने या बेचने की दुकान parfimerija illatszertár toko minyak wangi ilmvatnsverslun/-gerð profumeria 后ｿ製造所 향수류, 향수 가계(공장) parfumerijos parduotuvė parfimērijas veikals kedai, kilang minyak wangi parfumerieparfymeri perfumeria عطريات، دعطر خرڅولو هټۍ perfumaria parfumerie парфюмерный магазин; парфюмерная фабрика parfuméria parfumerija parfimerija parfymaffär-, fabrik ร้านขายเครื่องหอม parfüm mağazası 香水商店 парфумерія عطر کي دوکان، کارخانہ cửa hàng nước hoa/ xưởng chế nước hoa 香料店

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perfume

→ عِطْرٌ parfém parfume Parfüm άρωμα perfume hajuvesi parfum parfem profumo 香水 향수 parfum parfyme perfumy perfume духи parfym น้ำหอม parfüm nước hoa 香水

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perfume

n perfume m

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