English
Etymology
From LL. aromata|ar�mata 'spices', from Greek ���μα 'seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell'.
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP: IPA|/��r��m�/
italbrac|US: IPA|/��ro�m�/
rhymes|��m�
Noun
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en-noun
- A pleasant spicy or fragrant smell.
#: I love the aroma of cinnamon.
Usage notes
The word aroma is usually used to describe a smell favorably and in a positive sense.
Synonyms
italbrac|a pleasant smell: fragrance, scent
Antonyms
italbrac|a pleasant smell: odor/odour, pungency, reek, stench
Translations
trans-top|a pleasant smell
Japanese: �� (���, kaori)
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Russian: а�ома� (aromát) m, благо��ание (blagoukhánije) n
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Related terms
aromatherapy
aromatic
aromatical
aromatize
Category:Smell
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Noun
it-noun|arom|m|a|i
- aroma#english|aroma, fragrance, smell
- flavour, flavor
- spice
Derived terms
aromaterapia
aromatico
aromatizzare
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