odour

noun/ˈoʊdər/

Frequency rank: #13,591 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A distinctive smell, especially one that is unpleasant.

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Example sentence

There was a strange odour coming from the kitchen that made everyone curious.

Synonyms & related words

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