English Explanatory Dictionary

amour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Courtship; flirtation.
  2. A love affair.
  3. A lover.
  4. Love, affection.
name
  1. A surname from French.

Pronunciation

/əˈmʊə/ /aˈmʊə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amour.wav /əˈmʊɹ/ /ɑˈmʊɹ/ /-ˈmoɹ/

Word forms

amour amours amor

Etymology

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 development would be /ˈæmə(ɹ)/, as seen in enamour, enamoured.

Related words

amorous amourette amour propre d'Amour enamour metamour paramour

Derived words

amourist
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