profumo
perfume, scent, fragrance
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/proˈfu.mo/
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Cultural Note
Italy has a long perfumery tradition. The world's oldest pharmacy, Santa Maria Novella in Florence, has been making fragrances since the 13th century. Wearing a nice profumo is considered part of la bella figura and personal grooming.
📝 Example Sentences
Che profumo buono che hai!
What a nice fragrance you have!
Il profumo dei fiori riempie la stanza.
The scent of flowers fills the room.
Le ho regalato un profumo italiano per il compleanno.
I gave her an Italian perfume for her birthday.