Meanings
A distinctive smell, especially one that is unpleasant.
ایک منفرد خوشبو، خاص طور پر جو ناخوش گوار ہو۔
خوشبو
khushboo
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- pleasant odor
- strong odor
- foul odor
Example Sentences
The odor of the flowers filled the room.
پھولوں کی خوشبو نے کمرے کو بھرا ہوا تھا۔
Phoolon ki khushboo ne kamray ko bhara hua tha.
There was an unpleasant odor coming from the trash.
کچرے سے ایک ناخوشگوار خوشبو آ رہی تھی۔
Kachray se aik na khushgawar khushboo aa rahi thi.
Some foods have a strong odor that can linger.
کچھ کھانوں کی خوشبو طاقتور ہوتی ہے جو باقی رہ سکتی ہے۔
Kuch khanon ki khushboo taqatwar hoti hai jo baqi reh sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'odor' as 'oh, dear!' when you smell something bad.
Imagine a skunk spraying to remember the concept of an odor.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوشبو کی طرح دور چلی جاتی ہے، ہر بات کو دیکھنا اجنبی ہے۔
Khushboo ki tarah door chali jaati hai, har baat ko dekhna ajnabi hai.
Like fragrance, it moves away, every matter feels foreign to behold.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشبو دور سے آتی ہے۔
Khushboo door se aati hai.
Fragrance comes from afar.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "odorem" — smell
First known use: 14th century
The word 'odor' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, deriving from the Latin word 'odorem' which means 'smell' or 'scent'.