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.
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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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