fetor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfi.tɔɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈfi.təɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈfiː.tə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfiː.tɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin fētor.
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) An unpleasant smell.
Heʼd thrown rancid meat in a fire to fill the woods with the ripe fetor of death.
2021, Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland, #Merky Books, page 39:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fetors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| fœtor | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pt fedor (An unpleasant smell) · bg зловоние (An unpleasant smell)