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patchouli

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
pəˈt͡ʃuli

Definitions

  1. Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The oil or perfume made from these plants.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

8 more languages
Gaeilgepaitsiúlaí
Magyarpacsuli
Bahasa Indonesianilam
ქართულიპაჩული
Polskipaczulapaczulka
Românăpaciuli
தமிழ்பச்சுளி
Українськапачулі

Examples

“Well she looks at you so coolly / And her eyes shine⟳ like⟳ the moon in the sea / She comes in incense and patchouli”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

patchoulol patchouly patchri Patchs Beach patchset Patchsets

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