/ˈswiːthɑːt/
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Translation
A kind name for someone you love.
Word origin
A joining of "sweet" and "heart", used in English since the Middle Ages.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- swete herte
- English cognates
- sweet, heart
Grammar
Gender
Pluralsweethearts
Examples
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"Sweetheart" is used to speak to someone, like "darling".
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Here it means a young couple who loved each other.
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Parents and older people often use it for children too.
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