el
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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