Kilo Lingo

/ˈbɔɪ.frend/

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Translation

A boy or man who someone loves and goes out with.

Word origin

A compound of boy and friend, first used in American English in the late 1800s.

Origin
English
Root
boy + friend

Examples

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A boyfriend is more than a friend.

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The plural is "boyfriends".

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A man can have a boyfriend too.

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This word is part of lesson 18.