aroma — a distinctive, pleasant smell; fragrance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinctive, pleasant smell; fragrance
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈroʊmə/
Example Sentences
- The aroma of my roommate's cooking is so amazing that even delivery drivers ask for the recipe.
- The chocolate cake's aroma was so irresistible that the diet plan lasted exactly 3.5 seconds.
- Wine experts can identify different grape varieties by their distinctive aroma alone.
aroma
NOUN[/əˈroʊmə/]
a distinctive, pleasant smell; fragrance
The rich aroma of fresh coffee fills the entire cafe at dawn.
The llama's drama fills the air with aroma!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'aroma', originally denoting 'spice' or 'seasoning'. In ancient Greece, spices were rare and precious commodities; their distinctive pleasant smell led to the term gradually expanding to refer to fragrance or pleasant smell in general.
Breakdown
Greek 'aroma' (spice, seasoning) — a root word with no productive morphological breakdown in English, adopted directly from Greek into Latin and subsequently into modern European languages.
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📝Examples
“The aroma of my roommate's cooking is so amazing that even delivery drivers ask for the recipe.”
“The chocolate cake's aroma was so irresistible that the diet plan lasted exactly 3.5 seconds.”
“Wine experts can identify different grape varieties by their distinctive aroma alone.”
“The lavender's gentle aroma helps people relax and fall asleep more easily.”
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