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

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Grounded by precious oud, oakmoss, and musk, and enveloped in the warmth of tonka, vanilla, and ambertonic, Astrum Nova leaves a sensual, lingering trail that Is both vibrant and refined. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Malin + Goetz’s Tomato Home Spray, Flamingo Estate’s Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle, and Loewe’s Tomato Leaves Liquid Soap are all additional examples of this shift in brand offerings beyond the well-trodden paths of neroli, oud, cedar, caramel, or rose. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 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 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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