Meaning & use
amour
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a love affair, especially one that is secret or illicit; also used to mean a lover.
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The gossip columns were full of speculation about the actor's latest amour.
Their brief amour was the talk of the small town for years.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French; used in English with a slightly old-fashioned, literary, or playful tone rather than in everyday conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
love affairromance
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