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romeo and juliet couple

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
romeo and juli-et -cou-ple
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
4
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A couple who have married without their parents' consent.

noun

By analogy with the two Shakespearean characters, a couple consisting of one member from each of two opposing families, parties, or countries.

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the eponymous characters in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

Inflected Forms

Romeo and Juliet couples (plural)

Phrases

Capulet party Montague party

Frequently Paired Words

Capulet Capulet party Montague Montague party

Questions

What does romeo and juliet couple mean?
A couple who have married without their parents' consent.
Where does romeo and juliet couple come from?
After the eponymous characters in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

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