German

Noun

Parfum n ‎(genitive Parfums, plural Parfums)

1. Alternative form of Parfüm

English

Noun

parfum ‎(uncountable)

1. (cosmetics) fragrance; perfume

Related terms

• perfume

Usage notes

• Used in ingredient lists, etc.

Dutch

Alternative forms

• parfuum

Pronunciation

Etymology

From French parfum.

Noun

parfum n ‎(plural parfums, diminutive parfumpje n)

1. perfume, pleasant scent

   De roos Friesia verspreidt een hemels parfum.

   The rose Friesia gives out a heavenly scent.

2. A perfume, luxury product providing such desirable smell

   Essence van rozen en diverse andere bloemen is zeer gegeerd voor natuurlijke parfums.

   Essence of roses and various others flowers is in high demand for natural perfumes.

Synonyms

• (substance) reukwerk n, parfument n

Derived terms

• geparfumeerd (adjective)
• parfumeren (verb)

Related terms

• parfumee
• parfumeerder m
• parfumerie
• parfumeur m

French

Etymology

From parfum, from Middle French parfumer ‎(“to scent”), a borrowing from Old Provençal perfumar or another language around the Mediterranean coast, cf. Italian perfumare, themselves from Latin per- ‎(“through, thoroughly”) + fumāre ‎(“to smoke”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paʁ.fœ̃/

Noun

parfum m ‎(plural parfums)

1. perfume (scented toiletry)
2. scent, desirable smell
3. flavour, aroma, taste (e.g., of ice cream)

   Le parfum des framboises est rarement naturel.

   Raspberry flavor is rarely natural

Derived terms

• au parfum
• parfumer
• parfumeur m
• parfumerie

Romanian

Etymology

From French parfum.

Noun

parfum n ‎(plural parfumuri)

1. perfume

See also

• miros

Slovene

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /parˈfúːm/
• Tonal orthography: parfȗm

Noun

parfúm m inan ‎(genitive parfúma, nominative plural parfúmi)

1. perfume (substance providing a pleasant smell)

Declension