patchouli

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English

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Etymology

From Tamil பச்சை (paccai, “green”) + இலை (ilai, “leaf”).

Pronunciation

Noun

patchouli (countable and uncountable, plural patchoulis)

  1. Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
  2. The oil or perfume made from these plants.
    • 1976, Peter Wood, Al Stewart (lyrics and music), “Year of the Cat”, in Year of the Cat:
      Well she looks at you so coolly / And her eyes shine like the moon in the sea / She comes in incense and patchouli

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Further reading

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pat.ʃu.li/
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Noun

patchouli m (uncountable)

  1. patchouli (plant)
  2. patchouli (oil)

Further reading

Portuguese

Noun

patchouli m (plural patchoulis)

  1. Alternative spelling of patchuli
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