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amour

Pronunciation: /əˈmʊə/

The English word “amour” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Courtship; flirtation.
  2. A love affair.
  3. A lover.
  4. Love, affection.

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 pronunciation would be /ˈæmə(ɹ)/; compare enamour, enamoured.

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