odour — a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊdər/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's gym shoes have such a terrible odour that even the dog runs away.
- The new air freshener successfully eliminated the cooking odours.
- The detective could identify the criminal by the strange odour of his cologne.
odour
NOUN[/ˈoʊdər/]
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
An odour spreads from overflowing trash as characters react in disgust
The odour spreads so sour when poured through air on tour — a scent you cannot ignore, it fills the atmosphere to the core
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'odor' meaning smell or scent, which comes from the verb 'olere' meaning to smell or give off a scent.
Breakdown
od- (from Latin 'olere' meaning to smell) + -our (British spelling suffix, equivalent to American -or)
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📝Examples
“My roommate's gym shoes have such a terrible odour that even the dog runs away.”
“The new air freshener successfully eliminated the cooking odours.”
“The detective could identify the criminal by the strange odour of his cologne.”
“The cheese had such a strong odour that it cleared the entire kitchen.”
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