"parfum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɑɹˈfum/ [General-American] Forms: parfums [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French parfum. Doublet of perfume. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|parfum}} French parfum, {{doublet|en|perfume}} Doublet of perfume Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} parfum (usually uncountable, plural parfums)
  1. (cosmetics) Fragrance; perfume. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Cosmetics Related terms: parfumier
    Sense id: en-parfum-en-noun-RbE8WGlg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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