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Romeo

Pronunciation: /ˈrəʊmɪəʊ/
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Definition of Romeo

noun

  • 1 (plural Romeos) an attractive, passionate male seducer or lover: I saw her heading out the door with some rug-chested young Romeo
  • 2a code word representing the letter R, used in radio communication.

Origin:

from the name of the hero of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet

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