essence d'orient

noun

es·​sence d'ori·​ent

¦esᵊn(t)sˈdōrēənt,

-dȯr-,

-ēˌent;

esäⁿsdȯryäⁿ

: pearl essence especially from bleak fish

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, essence of the Orient

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