: a musical instrument of the lute family used in southwest Asia and northern Africa

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Smoky floral Notes: Pink pepper, rose, oud Sizes: 1.7 oz. Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025 Among the most luxurious perfumes in the world, oud fragrances get their distinctive scent from an aromatic resin found in infected agarwood trees. Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025 In much of the Arab world, oud — a deeply resinous, smoky perfume oil derived from agarwood — is layered into the culture. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The brand’s Eartha scent starts off with a smoky rose scent, complimented by amber and lemon; the dry down is an outpour of oud, rosewood, and moss, a bold scent that will linger on the skin. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for oud

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ʽūd, literally, wood

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oud was in 1738

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“Oud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oud. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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