🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

fragrante

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɾaˈɡɾɐ̃tʃi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fragrant/ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As flores fragrantes encheram o jardim com seu perfume."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a pleasant or sweet smell.

    "The fragrant flowers filled the garden with their delightful aroma."
  2. 2

    Strongly odorous or aromatic, often used in a positive context.

    "The fragrant spices wafted through the air as the dish was prepared."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fragrant' originates from the Latin 'fragrantem', which is the present participle of 'fragrare', meaning 'to smell'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe something that emits a pleasant scent.

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