reukwerk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of reuk (“smell”) +‎ werk (“work, product”); akin to rookwerk and German Räucherwerk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrøːkʋɛrk/

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• Hyphenation: reuk‧werk

Noun

reukwerk n (plural reukwerken, diminutive reukwerkje n)

1. An incense product, an aromatic product that spreads a smell when burned, used often as a cultic or therapeutic activity

   Synonyms: rookwerk, wierook

2. (by extension) Any perfume, luxury product to provide a scent

   Synonyms: parfum, geurwerk

Derived terms

• reukwerkaltaar
• reukwerkbereiding
• reukwerkbrander
• reukwerkdoos
• reukwerkhandel
• reukwerkkastje
• reukwerkvat
• reukwerkverkoper

Descendants

• Afrikaans: reukwerk