Well attestedIndirect, via a person or title
neroli
noun · first attested 17th century
The perfume oil is named for an Italian town, through a princess.
An essential oil distilled from bitter orange blossom.
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- Relationship
- Indirect, via a person or title
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 17th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Nerola
- In English
neroli
Anne Marie Orsini, Princess of Nerola, popularised the scent in the 17th century. Her title comes from Nerola, north-east of Rome.
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