# attar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæt.ə/ · frequency rank #72,099

## Definitions
1. An essential oil extracted from flowers.
2. A perfume made from this oil.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Persian عطر (atr, “scent”), from Arabic عِطْر (ʕiṭr, “perfume”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/attar