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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesambre gris
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɑ̃.bʁə ɡʁi/
"L'ambre gris est très recherché en parfumerie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A solid, waxy, opaque, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour, produced in the digestive system of sperm whales and found floating in tropical seas or washed ashore, used in fine perfumery as a fixative.
"The rare piece of ambergris washed up on the shore was valued immensely by the local perfumer." - 2
A fragrant substance historically used in ancient pharmacopoeias and exotic cuisine.
"Ancient culinary texts occasionally noted the addition of ambergris to royal beverages."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'ambre gris', meaning 'grey amber', combining 'ambre' (from Arabic 'anbar') and 'gris' (grey). Historically used in fine perfumery and medicine, it entered English in the late 16th century to describe the solid, waxy substance originating in the digestive system of sperm whales.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ambergris" is said worldwide
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ambre gris
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.bʁə ɡʁi/
"L'ambre gris est très recherché en parfumerie."
Ambra
Transliteration: /ˈam.bʁa/
"Ambra wird in der Herstellung von hochwertigen Parfums verwendet."
ambra grigia
Transliteration: /ˈam.bra ˈɡri.dʒa/
"L'ambra grigia è un ingrediente prezioso per i profumi."
ámbar gris
Transliteration: /ˈam.baɾ ˈɡɾis/
"El ámbar gris se utiliza como fijador en perfumería."
âmbar-gris
Transliteration: /ˈɐ̃.baɾ ˈɡɾis/
"O âmbar-gris é altamente valioso na indústria de perfumes."
अंबरgris
Transliteration: ambargris
"सुगंधित इत्र बनाने में अंबरgris का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
龙涎香
Transliteration: lóng xián xiāng
"龙涎香是制作高级香水的重要原料。"
용연향
Transliteration: yong-yeon-hyang
"용연향은 고급 향수를 만드는 데 사용되는 희귀한 물질입니다."
竜涎香
Transliteration: ryūzenkō
"竜涎香は高級香水の保香剤として珍重されている。"
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