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attar
(attar)
Pronunciation:
/ˈatə/
(also
otto
)
noun
a fragrant essential oil, typically made from rose petals:
attar of roses
Origin:
late 17th century
: via Persian from Arabic
‘iṭr
'perfume, essence'
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