Nidor

/ˈnaɪdɔːr/ noun

Definition

A strong, rich, cooking smell, especially of roasting or frying meat or fat.

Etymology

From Latin 'nidor' (steam/vapor from cooking), from 'nidere' (to emit steam). A word for that specific, compelling smell that pulls you toward a kitchen like a cartoon character floating on aroma ribbons.

Kelly Says

That SMELL when someone's roasting meat and the aroma grabs you by the nose and PULLS you toward the kitchen! Nidor is specific — it's not flower-smell or rain-smell, it's COOKING-smell! The best alarm clock ever! 🥩👃💨

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