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amor

amor

33 9.5
A poetic word for love often used in poems and songs
  • noun
  • /ˈæmɔr/
  • Literature
: amor
  • It's not your fault, mi amor.
  • mi amor

Examples

Synonyms

amore
vsamor
  • Informal
10 8.4

A strong feeling of romantic love

is a poetic or stylized term used mainly in literature

How Loving

passion
595 2.5
adoration
20 3.4
amor
  • Literature
33 9.5
love
∞ 1.0
affection
276 1.4
fondness
39 2.8

Surface Forms

amor singular
amores plural

Etymology

Amor is a poetic word from Latin and Spanish that simply means 'love'. It is the same root as the English word amorous, which means 'full of love'. That's why writers use Amor to show deep feeling or strong love.