Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈnobjo/

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Translation

boyfriend, fiance, groom

Word origin

From Latin novius ('new, newly married'), from novus ('new'), the groom being the newly married man.

Origin
Latin
Root
novius
English cognates
novel, novice

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralnovios

Examples

aniversario.

Her boyfriend gave her red flowers for their anniversary.

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The groom waited nervously at the church entrance.

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They have been together for two years and the boyfriend is very kind.

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My sister has just broken up with her boyfriend.

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I met my boyfriend at a work party.

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This word is part of lesson 13.