Romeo
Americannoun
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the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
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any man who is preoccupied with or has a reputation for amatory success with women.
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a lover.
She found her Romeo at a charity ball.
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(used in communications to represent the letterR. )
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a male given name.
noun
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an ardent male lover
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communications a code word for the letter r
Etymology
Origin of Romeo
from the hero of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1594)
Example Sentences
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The group's brands also include Alfa Romeo, Opel, Maserati and Dodge trucks.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Romeo Juarez was ready for anything Wednesday at the City Section Golf Championships, except maybe a change of course.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Kane will play Romeo in a new take on William Shakespeare's classic, which will open at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, in September.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
He held senior roles at Fiat, ran Alfa Romeo and SEAT, and eventually took the helm at Renault.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Romeo wears a silver, glittering knight’s suit with a sword.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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