reukwerk

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: from reuk 'smell' + werk 'work, product'; akin with rookwerk and German Räucherwerk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /røkʋɛrk/
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Noun

reukwerk n (plural reukwerken, diminutive reukwerkje n)

  1. An incense, product to spread a smell when burned, either as a cultic, as a therapy or for secular pleasure
  2. (by extension) Any perfume, luxury product to provide a scent

Synonyms

  • (incense) rookwerk n, (specific) wierook
  • (perfume) parfum n, geurwerk n

Derived terms

  • reukwerkaltaar n
  • reukwerkbereiding
  • reukwerkbrander m
  • reukwerkdoos
  • reukwerkhandel
  • reukwerkkastje n
  • reukwerkvat n
  • reukwerkverkoper (obsolete reukwerkverkooper) m
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