Juliet
Americannoun
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the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
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(used in communications to represent the letterJ. )
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Also Juliette a female given name, form of Julia.
noun
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As Juliet, Emma Marhefka’s lyric soprano was best in dramatic moments, such as Act 4’s poison aria; as Romeo, Leonardo Sánchez tended to overcook his tenor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon / That monthly changes in her circle orb / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable,” Juliet warned Romeo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The primary bedroom features a Juliet terrace and gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows that allow “sunlight to pour into the space.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Comedian Russell Kane has is "buzzing" for his theatre debut as he prepares to step into the leading role in Romeo and Juliet.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Juliet was the only person alive who laughed at him with embarrassing regularity.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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