Odour Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊdɝ
OH-der
ˈəʊdɐ
OH-duh
Definition
A smell, especially one that is strong or unpleasant. 'Odour' refers to any scent or aroma that can be detected in the air.
Usage & Nuances
'Odour' is chiefly British spelling; 'odor' is American. It is often used for unpleasant smells, but can be neutral. Common collocations: 'body odour', 'strange odour', 'odour of smoke'. Often more formal than 'smell'.
Spanish: olor - hedor (mal olor)Portuguese (BR): odor - cheiro (BR)Portuguese (PT): odor - cheiro (PT)Chinese (Simplified): 气味 - 臭味Chinese (Traditional): 氣味 - 臭味Hindi: गंध - बदबूArabic: رائحةBengali: গন্ধRussian: запахJapanese: においVietnamese: mùiKorean: 냄새Turkish: koku - kötü kokuUrdu: بوIndonesian: bau
Example Sentences
There was a strong odour in the kitchen.
basic
The flowers had a sweet odour.
basic
She noticed an unpleasant odour coming from the bin.
basic
Do you smell that odd odour in the hallway?
natural
After the rain, there’s a fresh odour in the air.
natural
His shirt had a musty odour after the gym.
natural