attar

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian عطر (atr, “scent”), from Arabic عِطْر (ʕiṭr, “perfume”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

atar, athar, ottar

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