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may-september romance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
may-septem-ber ro-mance
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A romantic relationship where one partner is significantly older than the other.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the metaphor of a year being the lifespan of a person, May being a time of relative youth and September being late in maturity.

Inflected Forms

May-September romances (plural)

Phrases

autumn romance December bride

Frequently Paired Words

autumn romance December bride

Synonyms

May-December romance

Questions

What does may-september romance mean?
A romantic relationship where one partner is significantly older than the other.
Where does may-september romance come from?
From the metaphor of a year being the lifespan of a person, May being a time of relative youth and September being late in maturity.

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