English Explanatory Dictionary

Hungary water

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One of various early modern perfumes and elixirs made of rosemary, camomile or later lavender infused in various alcohols.

Word forms

Hungary water Hungary waters Hungary-water Hungry-water Hungry water

Etymology

Ellipsis of Queen of Hungary's water, possibly a calque of French Eau de la Reine de Hongrie, after its supposed origin.

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