Complete Definition of "aroma"

English

Etymology
From LL. aromata|ar�mata 'spices', from Greek ���μα 'seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell'.

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP: IPA|/��r��m�/
italbrac|US: IPA|/��ro�m�/
rhymes|��m�

Noun
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  1. A pleasant spicy or fragrant smell.

#: I love the aroma of cinnamon.

Usage notes
The word aroma is usually used to describe a smell favorably and in a positive sense.

Synonyms
italbrac|a pleasant smell: fragrance, scent

Antonyms
italbrac|a pleasant smell: odor/odour, pungency, reek, stench

Translations
trans-top|a pleasant smell
Japanese: �� (���, kaori)
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Russian: а�ома� (aromát) m, благо��ание (blagoukhánije) n
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Related terms
aromatherapy
aromatic
aromatical
aromatize

Category:Smell


Italian
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Noun
it-noun|arom|m|a|i

  1. aroma#english|aroma, fragrance, smell
  2. flavour, flavor
  3. spice

Derived terms
aromaterapia
aromatico
aromatizzare

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