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Meaning of patchouli | Babel Free

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

Français patchouli
Gaeilge paitsiúlaí
Magyar pacsuli
Bahasa Indonesia nilam
日本語 パチュリ パチュリー パチョリ
ქართული პაჩული
Polski paczula paczulka
Português patchuli
Română paciuli
தமிழ் பச்சுளி
Українська пачулі

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
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See also

patchoulol patchouly patchri Patchs Beach patchset Patchsets

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