parfum

Dutch

Alternative forms

• parfuum

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• parfum

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Noun

parfum n (plural parfums, diminutive parfumpje)

1. 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 high demand for natural parfumes

Synonyms

• (substance) reukwerk n, parfument n

Derived terms

• geparfumeerd (adjective)
• parfumeren (verb)

Related terms

• parfumee
• parfumeerder m
• parfumerie
• parfumeur m

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /paʁ.fœ̃/

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Noun

parfum m (plural parfums)

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

   Le parfum des framboises est rarement naturel.

   Raspberry flavor is rarely natural

Derived terms

• au parfum
• parfumer
• parfumeur m
• parfumerie

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Romanian

Etymology

From French parfum.

Noun

parfum n (plural parfumuri)

1. perfume

See also

• miros

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Slovene

Noun

parfum m inan.

1. perfume (substance providing a pleasant smell)

This Slovene entry was created from the translations listed at perfume. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see parfum in the Slovene Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2009