Added 9 October 2026
amour
/əˈmʊə/ noun
Latin root: amor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amour at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English amour, from Middle French amour, from Old French amor, from Latin amor. The modern pronunciation is due to continual French influence; the expected pronunciation would be /ˈæmə(ɹ)/; compare enamour, enamoured.
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