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Meaning of Paramour | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpæɹ.əˌmʊə

Definitions

  1. An illicit lover, either male or female.
  2. The Virgin Mary or Jesus Christ (when addressed by a person of the opposite sex).

Equivalents

Bosanski dost ljubavnik Milenka šoc шоц
Čeština milenec milenka
فارسی فاسق
Français amant amante Maîtresse
हिन्दी आशना यार
Hrvatski dost ljubavnik Milenka šoc шоц
Italiano amante madama
日本語 情婦 愛人 男妾 間男
한국어 남첩 애인 정부
Kurdî dost
Latina adulter
Português amante
Română amant amantă
Slovenčina milenec
Српски dost ljubavnik Milenka šoc шоц
Türkçe dost
Українська коханець коханка
Tiếng Việt nhân tình

Examples

“to run away with a paramour”
“The seducer appeared with dauntless front, accompanied by his paramour.”
“They should be chaste, not lustful, nor taking paramours:”
“The action scenes are deafening and punchily staged by director Louis Letterier (The Transporter), though I wish he’d set more time aside to spend with Nobby, his paramour Dawn (Rebel Wilson), their shaven-headed brood, and friends”

CEFR level

C2
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