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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRomeo
/ˈroʊ.mi.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name, often associated with romantic love, particularly due to its use in Shakespeare's play.
"He was such a Romeo, always writing love letters to his girlfriend." - 2
A man who is a romantic lover or who is involved in a romantic relationship.
"After his recent breakup, he swore off being a Romeo for a while."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Deriving from the Late Latin 'romaeus' meaning a pilgrim to Rome, the term later evolved in Italian to denote a romantic wanderer or lover. It achieved universal cultural permanence through William Shakespeare's tragic hero Romeo Montague in the late 16th century, eventually becoming a generic descriptor for a passionate romantic lover.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Romeo" is said worldwide
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Roméo
Transliteration: Ro-me-o
"Il est un vrai Roméo, toujours en train de séduire."
Romeo
Transliteration: Ro-me-o
"Er ist ein echter Romeo, der immer romantische Gesten macht."
Romeo
Transliteration: Ro-me-o
"Lui è un vero Romeo, sempre innamorato."
Romeo
Transliteration: Ro-me-o
"Él es un verdadero Romeo, siempre cortejando a las chicas."
Romeu
Transliteration: Ro-me-u
"Ele é um verdadeiro Romeu, sempre apaixonado."
रोमियो
Transliteration: Romeo
"वह एक सच्चा रोमियो है, हमेशा प्यार में रहता है।"
罗密欧
Transliteration: Luómì'ōu
"他是个真正的罗密欧，总是沉浸在爱情中。"
로미오
Transliteration: Romio
"그는 진정한 로미오로, 항상 사랑에 빠져 있습니다."
ロミオ
Transliteration: Romio
"彼は本物のロミオで、いつも恋に落ちています。"
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