amore
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Noun — Love, especially romantic love, used in English with a deliberately Italian flavour.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun informal, borrowed from Italian
Love, especially romantic love, used in English with a deliberately Italian flavour.
“The whole evening was candles, red wine and amore.”
2. noun informal, borrowed from Italian
A term of endearment for a person you love, equivalent to 'my love' or 'darling'.
“Come here, amore, and taste this.”
How to use amore
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
that's amore
con amore
mio amore
amore mio
Playful and decorative; used for Italian atmosphere rather than as plain English.
Etymology
Italian for 'love', from Latin amor.
Full origin of amore →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between amore and amour?
Amore is Italian for love, while amour is the French equivalent. In English, amour usually appears in the phrase 'amour propre' or in the slightly disapproving sense of a love affair, whereas amore is warm, romantic and often playful.
What does 'that's amore' mean?
It simply means 'that's love'. The phrase is familiar from a well-known mid-century Italian-American song and is now used lightly in English whenever something is charmingly romantic.
Is amore a real English word?
It is an Italian word that English speakers use freely without translation, much like 'ciao' or 'bravo'. It appears in English writing mainly for colour rather than as a neutral synonym for love.
