What is "boyfriend" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What is "boyfriend" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "boyfriend": a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman

Noun

  • Meaning: a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
  • Example: if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked
  • Synonyms: beau boyfriend fellow swain young man
  • Hypernyms: adult male lover man
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbɔɪ.ˌfrɛnd/, /ˈbɔɪ.ˌfrɪnd/

    Synonyms:

    sweetheart, beau, companion, suitor, partner, friend, intimate, steady, confidant, follower, swain, flame, escort, admirer, date, soul mate, young man, fiancé,

    Antonyms:

    enemy, foe, opponent, girlfriend,

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    boyfriend in English: boyfriend
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