parfum

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Related terms 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Derived terms 3 Slovene 3.1 Noun

[edit] Dutch

[edit] Alternative forms

• parfuum

[edit] Etymology

From French, from Middle French parfumer "to scent", from Provençal perfumar, itself from Latin per- "through, thoroughly" + fumare "to smoke"

[edit] Pronunciation

•  parfum^{help, file}

[edit] Noun

parfum n. (plural parfums, diminutive parfumpje, diminutive plural parfumpjes)

1. A perfume, pleasant scent

   De roos Friesia verspreidt een hemels parfum

   The rose Friesia gives out a heavenly scent

2. A perfume, luxury product providing such desirable smell

   Essence van rozen en diverse andere bloemen is zeer gegeerd voor natuurlijke parfums

   Essence of roses and various others flowers is in hgh demand for natural parfumes

[edit] Synonyms

• (substance) reukwerk n., parfument n.

[edit] Derived terms

• geparfumeerd (adjective)
• parfumeren (verb)

[edit] Related terms

• parfumee
• parfumeerder m.
• parfumerie
• parfumeur m.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

FromMiddle French parfumer "to scent", from Provençal perfumar, itself from Latin per- "through, thoroughly" + fumare "to smoke"

[edit] Pronunciation

•  audio^{help, file}

[edit] Noun

parfum m. (plural parfums)

1. A perfume (scented toiletry)
2. A scent, desirable smell
3. A flavour, aroma, taste (e.g., of ice cream)

   Le parfum des framboises est rarement naturel.

   Raspberry flavor is rarely natural

[edit] Derived terms

• au parfum
• parfumer
• parfumeur m.
• parfumerie

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[edit] Slovene

[edit] Noun

parfum m.

1. A perfume (substance providing a pleasant smell)