aroma
Americannoun
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an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
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(of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.
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a pervasive characteristic or quality.
noun
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a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants
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a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere
Related Words
See perfume.
Etymology
Origin of aroma
First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin, from Greek: “spice”; replacing Middle English aromat, from Old French, from Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma )
Example Sentences
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I planned to make up for it at breakfast today, and I could already smell the heavenly aroma of coffee summoning me downstairs to the table.
From Literature
The story goes that the Nawab caught a whiff of the aromas emanating from the pots, demanded a taste and the Dum technique was officially adopted in his kitchens.
From BBC
From the second floor where it is made, it runs along conveyor belts down to the first floor, bringing a a sweet, warm aroma to the building.
From BBC
As it emerges from the oven, the scent alone is enough to gather a crowd—melty cheese, warm ham, sweet-spicy butter all mingling in one irresistible aroma.
From Salon
The sheep’s milk version is similar, but the thistle-flower rennet gives it a unique aroma and a slight edge.
From Salon
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