Fedor (en. Fedor)

/feˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Extremely unpleasant smell that emanates from something decayed or spoiled.
The fedor came from the garbage piled up in the corner.
El fedor provenía de la basura acumulada en la esquina.
Unpleasant sensation in the air, similar to a stink.
The fedor of spoiled fish filled the entire room.
El fedor del pescado en mal estado llenaba toda la habitación.
Smell that causes repulsion or disgust.
The fedor in the room was unbearable after days without ventilation.
El fedor del cuarto era insoportable después de días sin ventilación.

Etymology

From Latin 'foetor', which means stink or unpleasant smell.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to emit a fedor
To produce a very strong and unpleasant smell.
echar un fedor
fedor of rotten things
Smell that comes from something in a state of decomposition.
fedor a podrido
I can't stand this fedor
Expression that indicates that an unpleasant smell cannot be tolerated.
no aguanto este fedor

Related Words

stink
Strong and unpleasant smell.
hedor
stinking
Emitting a very bad odor.
apestoso
decomposition
Process of decomposition that generates bad smells.
descomposición

Slang Meanings

Characteristic smell of something very dirty or spoiled.
That old car has a fedor you can't imagine.
Ese viejo coche tiene un fedor que ni te imaginas.
In some contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe unpleasant environments or situations.
This place has a fedor of corruption.
Este lugar tiene un fedor de corrupción.