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Word entry · 7 letters

perfume

Best crossword clue

"Fragrant liquid"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɜːfjuːm/Part of speech verb, nounSorted eefmpruStarts with PEnds with E2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A pleasant scent or scented liquid worn on the body.

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French parfum, perfum. Doublet of parfum.

Used in a sentence

  • Among the Turks, an exciting compound consists of olibanum, myrrh, camphor, musk, in pulverized form. The resultant perfume is said to affect the genitals.
  • She bought a perfume at the airport.
  • The perfume industry is facing a major problem: maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Fragrant liquid7 letters
02Scent7 letters

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