/ ˈɪərɒs; NAmE ˈɪrɑːs; ˈerɑːs/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) sexual love or desire
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
Latin , from Greek , literally sexual love .
/ ˈɪərɒs; NAmE ˈɪrɑːs; ˈerɑːs/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) sexual love or desire
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
Latin , from Greek , literally sexual love .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005