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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In a written response to a question posed by the New York Times, McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar, did not say whether McGregor had used banned substances.
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
Sam Attar reckons he left part of his soul in Gaza.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2024
The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 10th year with Maestro Yaniv Attar in an exciting 2023-2024 season featuring pianist Einav Yarden, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and many more virtuosos.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
His captor was about to close with the bargain, but Attar said, "Don't sell me so cheaply; you will find someone willing to give more."
From Mystics and Saints of Islam by Field, Claud
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