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amour
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amour
(noun)
amour
/ə
ˈ
muɚ/
noun
plural
amours
amour
/ə
ˈ
muɚ/
noun
plural
amours
Britannica Dictionary definition of AMOUR
[
count
]
literary
:
a sexual relationship
:
a love affair
especially
:
a secret love affair
memoirs devoted to accounts of his
amours
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