amour

noun

ə-ˈmu̇r How to pronounce amour (audio)
Definition of amournext
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship in her memoirs the diva candidly recalls her amours with some of opera's best-known tenors and baritones

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Recent Examples of amour Like in Gaza mon amour, the Nassers make plenty of nods to the corruption and ineptitude of the ruling regime, who believe their The A-Team-style television show will help the cause. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025 Venus in Aries is a force to be reckoned with regarding both matters of amour and of money. — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025 More poignant is the revelation that, despite being the writer of dozens of anthemic love songs, Warren has no great amour of her own. — Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Modern yet infused with traditional design codes like tailoring, Moore’s look was augmented by her mon amour pumps by Aquazzura. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for amour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amour
  1. affair
  2. romance
  3. fling
Noun
  • The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is the kind of bistro that perfectly captures the casual LA vibe while Cavatina is a more dressed up affair and perfect for date night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In recent months, there's been the Epstein affair, and, in France, scandals surrounding after-school programs are piling up.
    — Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of affair
Noun
  • Mercury in your 12th House quincunxes Saturn in your 5th, making private thoughts, uncertainty, or unspoken feelings harder to reconcile with fun, romance, or creative expression.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • One example is the hit romance Perfect Crown, made with Korean broadcaster MBC.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of romance
Noun
  • The Faith Tour aims to document his brief fling with arena stardom.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The second, 2015’s Catastrophe, is a two-hander performed by co-creators Horgan and Rob Delaney, in which their characters (also named Sharon and Rob) grapple with a surprise pregnancy after a brief fling.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Amour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amour. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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