AROMA


Meaning of AROMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈrō-mə ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English aromat spice, from Anglo-French, from Latin aromat-, aroma, from Greek arōmat-, arōma

Date: 1796

1.

a. : a distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell ; broadly : odor

b. : the odor of a wine imparted by the grapes from which it is made

2. : a distinctive quality or atmosphere : flavor

the aroma of enjoyment — Stella D. Gibbons

Synonyms: see smell

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