noun
amore
uh-MOR-ay
Amore (noun) means Love, especially romantic love, used in English with a deliberately Italian flavour. Example: “The whole evening was candles, red wine and amore.”
noun
1
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."
"He signed the card 'con amore'."
2
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."
"She still calls him amore after forty years."
How to use amore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIt is the Italian word for love.
When to use it
Playful and decorative; used for Italian atmosphere rather than as plain English.
Memory tip
In Italian the possessive follows the noun: 'amore mio', literally 'love my'.
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Common pairings
that's amore
con amore
mio amore
amore mio
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Etymology
Italian for 'love', from Latin amor.
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Rhymes for amore
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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.
What is the meaning of amore?
"amore" (noun) means love, especially romantic love, used in English with a deliberately Italian flavour.
