Romeo

Definition

A boyfriend.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Romeo, from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos, “Roman”).

Example Sentences

• "Have you met her latest Romeo yet?"
• "Indian Romeos […] have yielded to the temptation to pat, feel, pinch and brush against the more irresistible and accessible portions of women who come within discreet cop-a-feel distance."
• "So you think you're a Romeo / You're playing a part in a picture-show / Well, take the long way home"

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