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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparamour
/ˈpær.ə.mʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A illicit lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.
"He rented a secret apartment for himself and his paramour."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French par amour 'by or with love' (from per 'through, by' + amour 'love').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "paramour" is said worldwide
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amant
Transliteration: amant
"Il a rejoint son amant en secret."
Liaison
Transliteration: Liaison
"Er traf sich heimlich mit seiner Geliebten."
amante
Transliteration: amante
"La donna fu vista con il suo amante."
amante
Transliteration: amante
"El rey pasaba tiempo con su amante secreta."
amante
Transliteration: amante
"Eles mantinham um romance proibido como amantes."
प्रेमी
Transliteration: premi
"वह अपने गुप्त प्रेमी से मिलने गई।"
情人
Transliteration: qíngrén
"他带着他的秘密情人去了乡下。"
애인
Transliteration: aein
"그는 비밀스러운 애인과 함께 여행을 떠났다."
愛人
Transliteration: aijin
"彼は密会のために愛人のもとへ急いだ。"
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