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Definition of aroma noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

aroma

noun
 
/əˈrəʊmə/
 
/əˈrəʊmə/
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  1. a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
    • the aroma of fresh coffee
    • A delicious aroma was coming from the kitchen.
    Extra Examples
    • The room was filled with a strong aroma of woodsmoke.
    • The pungent aroma of hay and horse manure filled his nostrils.
    • The aroma of fresh baking wafted through the air.
    • the mouth-watering aroma of prawns cooked in garlic
    • This is a light wine with a delicate aroma.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • pungent
    • rich
    • strong
    verb + aroma
    • inhale
    • savour/​savor
    • smell
    aroma + verb
    • linger
    • waft
    • fill something
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    Word OriginMiddle English (usually in the plural denoting fragrant plants or spices): via Latin from Greek arōma ‘spice’.
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