খোশবু

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Bengali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Persian خوشبو (xʷušbū). Compare Hindustani ख़ुशबू / خوشبو (xuśbū). Related to খুশি (khuśi), খোশ (khōś).

Noun[edit]

খোশবু • (khośbu) (objective খোশবু (khōśbu) or খোশবুকে (khōśbuke), genitive খোশবুর (khōśbur), locative খোশবুতে (khōśbute))

  1. fragrance, aroma, good smell
    Synonym: মহক (mohok)
    তাঁর কদমের খোশবু আজও তোর আতরে জাগে
    tãr kôdômer khośbu ajo tor atôre jage
    Even today, the fragrance of his footsteps awaken through your perfume.
    - Kazi Nazrul Islam
    Synonym: সুগন্ধ (śugondho)

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