noun
Meaning 1
A shop selling perfumes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: parfumerie
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
A shop selling perfumes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: parfumerie
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A factory where perfume is made.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
The manufacture of perfume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
the art of making perfumes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: art, artistic creation, artistic production
noun
an establishment where perfumes are made
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: establishment
noun
store where perfumes are sold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shop, store
noun
perfumes in general
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: perfume, essence
History
Etymology tree English perfume Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English perfumery From perfume + -ery.
Across languages
38 source translations are retained for this English entry.