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Romeo and Juliet

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A pair of lovers, particularly if they are young, visibly enamored, and come from families or groups that are on opposing sides of a dispute.

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Examples

“Unlike cynical you, however, I do believe⟳ a Romeo and Juliet love⟳ is possible.”
“We all married—well, most of us married—for love⟳, for some version of Sinatra and Casablanca love⟳, for a love⟳ that would light⟳ up our lives and cast⟳ out fear, for a Romeo and Juliet love⟳ (except with a better ending), for a love⟳ that the poet John Donne once wrote "makes one little room an everywhere."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Romeo and Juliet couple Romeo and Juliet law Romeo pimp Romeos Romer Romer's gap

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