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Lamour

Lamour is not a standard English or French word with a fixed definition. In standard French, the noun for “love” is l’amour, a contraction of le amour. The unsegmented form lamour on its own is not typically used in formal French and does not appear as a recognized dictionary entry.

In practice, lamour can appear as a proper noun rather than a common word. It is occasionally

Lamour may also be used in artistic, commercial, or fictional contexts as a stylized or evocative name.

Because lamour lacks a singular, widely accepted definition, readers encountering the term should consider context. If

See also: l’amour, amour, Amour (disambiguation).

used
as
a
surname
in
Francophone
communities,
where
it
is
etymologically
linked
to
l’amour
and
may
have
originated
from
descriptive
or
occupational
naming
patterns.
Because
of
its
status
as
a
surname,
lamour
can
also
appear
in
family
histories,
genealogical
records,
or
as
part
of
branding
rather
than
as
a
lexical
item
with
a
universal
meaning.
In
such
cases,
the
spelling
or
capitalization
is
chosen
for
effect
and
does
not
imply
a
standardized
linguistic
meaning
beyond
conveying
associations
with
love
or
romance.
the
intention
is
to
refer
to
the
French
concept
of
love,
l’amour
is
the
proper
form.
If
lamour
appears
as
a
name
or
title,
its
meaning
is
specific
to
the
work
or
person
bearing
it.