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   odour

   /ˈəʊdə/

   noun

   • 1. a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one: "the odour of cigarette smoke" Similar smellscentaromaperfumefragrancebouquetsavournosetangessenceredolencestenchstinkreekfetormalodourmiasmainformal:pongwhiffniffhumgufffunkrare:mephitis
   • 2. a lingering quality or impression attaching to something: "an odour of suspicion" Similar atmosphereairauraqualityspiritflavoursavouremanationhintsuggestionimpressionwhiffambiencetone
   • ▪ the state of being held in a specified regard: "a decade of bad odour between Britain and the European Community"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin odor ‘smell, scent’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishODOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C or U ] UK formal (US odor) uk / ˈəʊ.də r/ us / ˈoʊ.dɚ / odour noun [C or U] (smell) Add to word list. C2. a smell, often one that is unpleasant: Inside the room there was the unmistakable odour of sweaty feet. Aroma preference is largely influenced by our body odour. Synonyms. niff UK informal. pong UK informal humorous. reek informal.

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   noun. the property of a substance that gives it a characteristic scent or smell. a pervasive quality about something. an odour of dishonesty. repute or regard (in the phrases in good odour, in bad odour ) Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈodourless, adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of odour 1.

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   ODOR definition: 1. US spelling of odour UK formal 2. a smell, often one that is unpleasant: 3. a particular…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishODOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the property of a substance that gives it a characteristic scent or smell. 2. a pervasive quality about something. an odour of dishonesty. 3. repute or regard (in the phrases in good odour, in bad odour) Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishodour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of odour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form. synonyms: odor, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell. see more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › odour_nodour | odor, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the noun odour mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun odour, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. odour has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.