damask rose

noun

1. a fragrant, pink rose, Rosa damascena.

damask rose

noun

1. a rose, Rosa damascena, native to Asia and cultivated for its pink or red fragrant flowers, which are used to make the perfume attar

Word History and Origins

Origin of damask rose¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of damask rose¹

C16: from Medieval Latin rosa damascēna rose of Damascus

Example Sentences

Maybe we are meant to suppose that, ever the innovator, he was the first Englishman to plant sweet damask roses with his chin.

From The New Yorker

Down along the river was a pile of roses, a huge pile of damask roses, the autumn-flowering ones.

From Literature

It was crystal botanical water, infused with geranium, chamomile and damask rose.

From Los Angeles Times

The scent of blossoms hung in the air, not just from damask roses but pinks, Persian lilacs and jasmine.

From Washington Post

Come spring, a blanket of velvety pink damask rose blossoms shroud the hills with their romantic scent.

From Time