elolor

masculine

/oˈloɾ/

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Translation

smell, scent, odour

Word origin

From Latin olor, from olere ('to give off a smell'). The same root gives English 'olfactory' and 'redolent'.

Origin
Latin
Root
olor
English cognates
olfactory, redolent

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralolores

Examples

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The smell of freshly made coffee filled the kitchen.

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Where is that strange smell coming from?

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The flowers have a very sweet scent in the morning.

tabaco .

I cannot stand the smell of tobacco on clothes.

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That smell reminded me of my grandmother's house.

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This word is part of lesson 43.