A paramour is a lover, and often a secret one you're not married to. So it's best not to kiss and make eyes at your paramour in public.

The noun paramour evolved from the French phrase par amour, meaning “passionately” or “with desire.” If you break it down, you get par, meaning "by," and amour, the French word for love. 

The culture paramour blog takes you on a journey to my personal treasures of Central Europe. It reflects an already 7 years long journey through numerous cultures and languages. All like a secret lovers to me, that excite me to explore them and get to know them deeper.