English · Word Candidate

fragrance

/ˈfɹeɪɡɹən(t)s/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fragrances · fragrancing · fragranced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A pleasant smell or odour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mùi thơm dễ chịu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try this version now and next time cook the sauce down with crushed,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A perfume.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nước hoa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Today, sales of women's fragrances are double those of men's, and 80 percent of all men's after-shaves and colognes are in fact bought by women, as gifts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To apply a fragrance to; to perfume.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thoa nước hoa lên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fragrance” mean?

A pleasant smell or odour.

Is “fragrance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 1 past 7 days 1 this month 1 all time