amour
word
/ˌɑˈmuɹ/
/ˈæmɐ/
Definition
An 'amour' is a secret or romantic love affair, or the person with whom someone has such a relationship.
Usage & Nuances
'Amour' is a formal or literary word, borrowed from French, often used for secret or passionate love affairs, especially outside marriage. Commonly found in literature, poetry, or dramatic contexts. Rare in everyday speech.
Spanish: amor - aventura amorosaPortuguese (BR): amor - caso amorosoPortuguese (PT): amor - relação amorosaChinese (Simplified): 情事 - 爱人Chinese (Traditional): 情事 - 情人Hindi: प्रेम संबंध - प्रेमी/प्रेमिकाArabic: علاقة عاطفية - محبوبBengali: গোপন প্রেম - প্রেমিক/প্রেমিকাRussian: амур - тайная любовь - любовная связьJapanese: 秘めた恋 - 恋人(ひめたこい - こいびと)Vietnamese: mối tình bí mật - người tìnhKorean: 비밀 연애 - 사랑하는 사람Turkish: gizli aşk - sevgiliUrdu: محبت کا خفیہ تعلق - محبوبIndonesian: asmara rahasia - kekasih
Example Sentences
Their amour was a secret for many years.
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She met her amour in Paris.
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He wrote a poem about his amour.
basic
Rumors about their amour quickly spread through the town.
natural
He tried to keep his amour a secret, but someone eventually found out.
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She laughed when I joked about her mysterious amour.
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