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aroma

  (ə-rō') pronunciation
n.
    1. A quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense: the aroma of garlic and onions. See synonyms at smell.
    2. A pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food: the aroma of roses. See synonyms at fragrance.
  1. A distinctive, intangible quality; an aura: the aroma of success.

[Alteration (influenced by Latin arōma, spice) of Middle English aromat, aromatic substance, from Old French, from Latin arōmata, pl. of arōma, from Greek, aromatic herb.]


 
 

In a general sense, aroma refers to a distinctive odor characteristic of a specific liquor, wine or food. In the world of wine, the word "aroma" traditionally refers to the simple fruity smell of the grape variety. In today's broader parlance, many use this term as a synonym for bouquet, the complex fragrance that a wine develops through fermentation and aging, specifically bottle aging. See also nose.

 
Thesaurus: aroma

noun

  1. A distinctive yet intangible quality deemed typical of a given thing: atmosphere, flavor, savor, smack. See taste/bad taste.
  2. A sweet or pleasant odor: bouquet, fragrance, perfume, redolence, scent. See smells/good smells/bad smells/smell.
  3. The quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory sense: odor, scent, smell. See smells/good smells/bad smells/smell.

 
Antonyms: aroma

n

Definition: smell
Antonyms: stench, stink


 
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IN BRIEF: A pleasant smell.

pronunciation The aroma of fresh flowers filled the house.

 
Translations: Translations for: Aroma

Dansk (Danish)
n. - aroma, duft

Nederlands (Dutch)
aroma, geur

Français (French)
n. - arôme

Deutsch (German)
n. - Aroma, Duft

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - άρωμα, ευωδιά

Italiano (Italian)
aroma

Português (Portuguese)
n. - aroma (m), perfume (m), fragrância (f), odor (m)

Русский (Russian)
аромат

Español (Spanish)
n. - aroma

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - arom

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
香味, 香气, 芳香

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 香味, 香氣, 芳香

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 향기

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 香り, 芳香, 味わい, 気品

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شذا, نكهه, عبير‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ריח נעים של אוכל או משקה, בסומת, ארומה‬


 
 

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