attar
Americannoun
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Also atar athar ottar otto a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
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Also called attar of roses,. Also called otto of roses. rose oil.
noun
Etymology
Origin of attar
First recorded in 1790–1800; short for Persian 'atar-gūl “attar of roses,” akin to ʿatara “to smell sweet,” ʿiṭr “fragrance” (from Arabic )
Example Sentences
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“They oversaw a combination of a gruesome surgery, intense physical therapy and appropriately prescribed medicines,” Attar said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
His show features eight animated paintings inspired by a 12th-century poem by Farid-al-din Attar about finding unity, “The Conference of the Birds.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
We are craving eggs, or anything,’” said Wael Attar, who shelters in a school as part of the 1.7 million people displaced in Gaza.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024
Acclaimed Syrian playwright Mohammed Al Attar and Syrian writer Rasha Abbas said they would boycott the fair.
From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023
"Enter freely," said the Kurds, "but we must warn thee that thou wilt find the atmosphere exceedingly unpleasant—for, by some inadvertence, we have greased our boots from a jar of Attar of Roses!"
From A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... by Jabberjee, Hurry Bungsho
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