musk
intermediateB1/mʌsk/ · musk
A strong-smelling secretion from the musk gland of the male musk deer, used in perfumes.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.