# oud

> English word · Noun · IPA /uːd/ · frequency rank #56,955

## Definitions
1. A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin.
2. Agarwood, in particular the noble rot of Aquilaria trees used to make perfumes.

## Etymology
From Arabic عُود (ʕūd). Doublet of lute.

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