Meaning of the word odour in English

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odour

US /ˈoʊ.dər/
UK /ˈəʊ.dər/

Noun

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

Example:
The room was filled with the strong odour of stale smoke.
There was a faint odour of gas in the air.