chypre

/ French (ʃiprə) /

noun

a perfume made from sandalwood

Nearby words

chymopapain, chymopoiesis, chymosin, chymotrypsin, chymotrypsinogen, chypre, chyron, chytrid, chávez, cesar, châlons, châlons-en-champagne

Word Origin for chypre

literally: Cyprus, where it perhaps originated

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Examples from the Web for chypre

A faint scent of chypre from Petticoat's cigarette as he alit.
Ptomaine Street|Carolyn Wells
The air was full of the scent of "Chypre," a perfume then very fashionable and which Sophy disliked.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives