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Atta vs Attar - What's the difference?

atta | attar |

As nouns the difference between atta and attar

is that atta is a type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent while attar is an essential oil extracted from flowers.

As a determiner atta

is that's the; that's a.

atta

English

Etymology 1

Determiner

(en determiner)
  • that's the; that's a
    • Usage notes
    Used only in expressions like atta boy and atta girl.
    Derived terms
    * attaboy, atta boy * attadog, atta dog * attagal, attagirl, atta girl

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A type of wholegrain flour from the Indian subcontinent.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    attar

    English

    Alternative forms

    * atar, athar, ottar, otto,

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an essential oil extracted from flowers
  • a perfume made from this oil

    • Derived terms

    * attar of roses

    Anagrams

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