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musk

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/mʌsk/ · musk

A strong-smelling secretion from the musk gland of the male musk deer, used in perfumes.

Meanings

nounliterary

A strong-smelling secretion from the musk gland of the male musk deer, used in perfumes.

مِشک، نر مُشک ہرن کی غدود سے نکلنے والا ایک تیز خوشبو دار مادہ جو عموماً عطر میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

مشک

mushk

Synonyms

fragrancescentaromaعطرخوشبوعطرین

Antonyms

odorstinksmellبدبوزہرروح

Common Collocations

  • musk perfume
  • musk scent

Example Sentences

The musk from the deer has been prized for centuries.

ہرن کی مشکل کو صدیوں سے قیمتی سمجھا جا رہا ہے۔

Hiran ki mushk ko sadiyon se qeemti samjha ja raha hai.

Many perfumes use synthetic musk to mimic this unique scent.

بہت سے عطریات مصنوعی مشک کا استعمال کرتے ہیں تاکہ اس منفرد خوشبو کی نقل کی جا سکے۔

Bohat se itriyat masnoi mushk ka istemal karte hain taake is manfarid khushboo ki naqal ki ja sake.

The musk scented candles filled the room with a warm aroma.

مشک دار موم بتیوں نے کمرے کو گرم خوشبو سے بھر دیا۔

Mushk dar mom batiyon ne kamray ko garm khushboo se bhar diya.

Easily Confused With

mask:'Musk' refers to a scent, while 'mask' refers to a covering for the face.

Word Family

musky
adjectiveمشکی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'musk' as the 'mask' of fragrance.

Envision a musk deer in a lush forest, exuding a captivating scent.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشبو کی بارش ہے ازل کی، مشک کی مہک ہے قبائے عشق میں،

Khushboo ki baarish hai azal ki, mushk ki mehak hai qabaye ishq mein,

The rain of fragrance is from eternity, musk's scent is in the garment of love,

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوشبو کا چال، مشک کی حکومت

Khushboo ka chaal, mushk ki hukumat

The manner of fragrance, the rule of musk.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "muscus" — musk, a substance with a potent odor

First known use: 14th century

The word 'musk' has evolved from its Latin roots and has been used in English since the 14th century to describe aromatic substances derived from animals, and later synthetic fragrances.