Meaning & use
odour
A distinctive smell, especially one that is unpleasant or strong.
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A strange odour drifted from the kitchen after the milk went bad.
The perfume left a delicate odour that lingered in the room for hours.
A note on using this word
Odour is the standard British spelling; American English uses 'odor.' It leans slightly toward negative or neutral smells rather than pleasant ones.
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