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    Olorosa (en. Odorous)

    /oloˈrosa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An adjective that describes something that has a pleasant smell.
    The flower is fragrant and attracts many bees.
    La flor es olorosa y atrae a muchas abejas.
    It is used to describe environments or products that emit a pleasant aroma.
    The garden is full of fragrant plants.
    El jardín está lleno de plantas olorosas.
    It can refer to foods that release delicious fragrances.
    The bakery has fragrant freshly baked breads.
    La panadería tiene panes olorosos recién horneados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'odorosus', meaning 'having a smell'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    as fragrant as a rose
    it is said to refer to something extremely fragrant.
    olorosa como una rosa
    with fragrant aroma
    it refers to something that has a very pleasant aroma.
    con olorosa fragancia
    to be fragrant
    expression that indicates something emits a distinctive smell, whether pleasant or not.
    ser oloroso

    Related Words

    smell
    perception experienced through the sense of smell.
    olor
    fragrance
    pleasant smell emitted by certain flowers or perfumes.
    fragancia
    aroma
    pleasant smell that food, beverages, or flowers can have.
    aroma

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to something that is attractive or seductive.
    That girl is fragrant, she has a good sense of fashion.
    Esa chica es olorosa, tiene un buen sentido de la moda.
    Used in a colloquial context to describe something that is delicious.
    That pizza smells fragrant, it makes me want to eat it immediately.
    Esa pizza huele olorosa, me hace querer comerla de inmediato.