sachet
pronunciation
How to pronounce sachet in British English:
UK [ˈsæʃeɪ]
How to pronounce sachet in American English:
US [sæˈʃeɪ]
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- Noun:
- a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
Word Origin
- sachet
- sachet: [19] A sachet is etymologically a ‘little sack’. The word was borrowed from French sachet, a diminutive form of sac ‘bag’, which came from the same Latin source that produced English sack. Sac itself was acquired by English as a biological term in the 18th century.=> sack
- sachet (n.)
- "small perfumed bag," 1838, from French sachet (12c.), diminutive of sac (see sac). A reborrowing of a word that had been used 15c. in the sense "small bag, wallet."
Example
- 1. White wine yeast , one sachet - follow the instructions
- 2. Miss li gave her sachet to mr. zheng as a token of love .
- 3. Experience package hong dumplings , tea products , serial color line , sewing sachet such folk .
- 4. Formulas include incenses , oils , sachet powders , perfumes and many others , as well as preparation instruction and guidance .
- 5. " Although the sachet had not been finished , the embroidery on it was very free and she had put a lot of work into it , so he was annoyed to see it spoilt for no reason . "