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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shèxiāng
"这款香水带有淡淡的麝香味。"
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A strong-smelling reddish-brown substance secreted by the male musk deer, much used in perfume.
"The classic perfume had a rich base of musk and amber."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French musc, via late Latin from Persian mōšk, ultimately from Sanskrit muṣka 'testicle' (referring to the scent gland of the musk deer).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "musk" is said worldwide
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musc
Transliteration: musk
"Ce parfum contient des notes de musc."
Moschus
Transliteration: Moschus
"Der Duft enthält eine dezente Note von Moschus."
muschio
Transliteration: muschio
"Questo profumo ha una forte fragranza di muschio."
almizcle
Transliteration: almizcle
"El perfume clásico incluye notas de almizcle."
almíscar
Transliteration: almiscar
"A essência de almíscar é muito usada em perfumaria."
कस्तूरी
Transliteration: kasturi
"इस इत्र में कस्तूरी की खुशबू है।"
麝香
Transliteration: shèxiāng
"这款香水带有淡淡的麝香味。"
사향
Transliteration: sahyang
"그 향수는 깊은 사향 냄새가 난다."
ジャコウ
Transliteration: jakou
Script: 麝香
"この香水にはジャコウの香りが含まれています。"
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