Meaning of amour in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɑˈmʊr/

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1. Noun

   amour

   Etymology

   Middle English (originally in the sense ‘love, affection’): via Old French from Latin amor‘love’. The current sense dates from the late 16th century

   Definitions

   1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship