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Amours Meaning in English

word · lemma: amour

ˌɑˈmuɹ
ah-MOOR
ˈæməz
AM-uhz

Definition

Secret or romantic love affairs, especially ones that are not official or are kept private.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in literary, poetic, or old-fashioned contexts; rarely in modern everyday speech. 'Amours' often refers to multiple or secret romantic affairs, sometimes illicit. Not the same as 'love' or 'romance' (general feelings), but specifically private or hidden relationships.

Example Sentences

He wrote about his youthful amours in his diary.

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The novel describes her secret amours with a famous artist.

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Many poets wrote songs about their amours.

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His amours were the talk of the whole town.

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People whispered about her mysterious amours.

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Despite his many amours, he remained single all his life.

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