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chypre

/ French (ʃiprə) /

noun

a perfume made from sandalwood

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Word Origin for chypre

literally: Cyprus, where it perhaps originated

Words nearby chypre

chymopapain, chymopoiesis, chymosin, chymotrypsin, chymotrypsinogen, chypre, chyron, chytrid, Ci, CIA, ciabatta
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Example sentences 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