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amore

amore

2 8.2
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
  • interjection
  • /əˈmɔːrɛ/
  • Informal
translation icon : amor
  • Ooh, amore mio!
  • Oh, amore
  • amore mio

Examples

  • She smiled and whispered, "You're my true amore."

  • Let's dance under the stars, my amore.

  • Look at me, amore mio.

    The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)

  • It's yours, amore mio.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Grazie, amore.

    Mafia Mamma (2023)

  • Come here, amore, I have something special for you.

Synonyms

darling
vsamore
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A person you love very much

is used similarly but often sounds more Italian and intimate
sweetheart
vsamore
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A person you love in a romantic way

is similar but has a more foreign, poetic flavour
love
vsamore
  • Informal
772 1.0

A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear

is used like this but carries a foreign affectionate flavour
sweetie
vsamore
  • Informal
558 2.8

A person you love or care for very much

is used in the same romantic way but sounds more exotic
dearest
vsamore
  • Informal
162 2.2

A person you love very much

is comparable but tends to be more intimate and conversational
dear
vsamore
  • Informal
29 1.0

A person you love or like very much

is more explicitly romantic and often used as an intimate address
beloved
vsamore
19 3.4

A person who is very much loved

is similar but often feels more like a direct romantic address
hon
vsamore
  • Informal
11 8.2

A short, loving name for a partner or close friend

is more romantic and often used in intimate speech
dearie
vsamore
  • Informal
6 8.1

A word used to show love or kindness to someone

is more directly romantic and used as a loverly address
lovey
vsamore
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is similar but usually carries stronger romantic intent
dovey
vsamore
  • Informal
4 9.5

A person you love and feel close to

is more classic and typically sounds less colloquial
mijo
vsamore
  • Informal
3 9.9

A kind word adults use to call a boy they care about

is focused on romantic adult address rather than familial use
deary
vsamore
  • UK
2 8.4

A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love

is more overtly romantic and often used between lovers
babycakes
vsamore
  • Informal
1 8.6

A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend

is similar but usually less playful and more sincere
honeybunch
vsamore
  • Informal
1 7.6

A loving name you use for someone you care about

is used the same way but is less playful and more classic
luv
vsamore
  • Texting
1 9.3

An informal way to write or say that you care about someone, often in messages

is the standard spoken affectionate address rather than slangy writing
chérie
vsamore
  • Informal
1 9.8

A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is similar but more intimate and commonly used in English speech
joon
vsamore
  • UK
1 9.9

A Persian word used to show love to someone

is comparable but carries a specifically romantic Italianate tone
dearling
vsamore
  • Archaic
9.9

A person you love and care about a lot

is the modern romantic address with similar feeling but current use
sweetling
vsamore
  • Archaic
8.1

A loving name for someone you care about

is broader romantic address rather than highlighting sweetness
popsy
vsamore
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is aimed more squarely at romantic adult relationships rather than children

How Affectionate

darling
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
amore
  • Informal
2 8.2
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0
pal
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

amore main

Etymology

Amore comes from Italian and the Latin amor, which means 'love'. People use amore as a sweet, romantic address like 'darling' or 'my love', so the origin explains why it is an affectionate word.