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arôme

aroma, fragrance

noun ah-ROHM Rare

Usage Note

arôme is used for pleasant natural scents — of food, wine, coffee, or flowers. In culinary contexts it can also mean 'flavouring'; the adjective aromatique and the verb aromatiser share the same root.

Examples

"L'arôme du café frais remplit la cuisine."

Natural Translation

The aroma of fresh coffee fills the kitchen.

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