🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सुगंध का निशान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sugandh kā nishān

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sillage/siˈlaʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसकी सुगंध का निशान कमरे में रह गया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The scent or aroma that lingers in the air after a person has left a space.

    "The sillage of her perfume filled the room long after she had departed."
  2. 2

    The lasting impression or influence that someone or something leaves behind.

    "The artist's work had a profound sillage on the local art community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sillage' originates from the French word for 'wake' or 'trail', derived from the Old French 'sillier', which means to follow or to trail behind. It has evolved to refer to the scent trail left by a perfume or fragrance, reflecting its historical connection to olfactory experiences.

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