reukwerk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of reuk (smell) + werk (work, product); akin to rookwerk and German Räucherwerk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrøːkʋɛrk/
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  • Hyphenation: reuk‧werk

Noun

reukwerk n (plural reukwerken, diminutive reukwerkje n)

  1. An incense product, an aromatic product that spreads a smell when burned, used often as a cultic or therapeutic activity
    Synonyms: rookwerk, wierook
  2. (by extension) Any perfume, luxury product to provide a scent
    Synonyms: parfum, geurwerk

Derived terms

  • reukwerkaltaar
  • reukwerkbereiding
  • reukwerkbrander
  • reukwerkdoos
  • reukwerkhandel
  • reukwerkkastje
  • reukwerkvat
  • reukwerkverkoper

Descendants

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