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Romeo

[roh-mee-oh] / ˈroʊ miˌoʊ /
NOUN
male lover
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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 toured with a traveling Irish theater company and starred as Romeo opposite Francesca Annis at Richmond Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He has recalled watching an Alfa Romeo tear through the Rallye Côte d’Ivoire, an encounter he credits with igniting a lifelong fascination with cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But FCA US, the US affiliate of Stellantis, reported a four percent increase to 305,902 from its line-up, which includes Jeep, Dodge and Alfa Romeo.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Never mind that Romeo wears tights—at least according to the pictures—but he just isn’t very smart.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt