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Romeo

[roh-mee-oh] / ˈroʊ miˌoʊ /
NOUN
male lover
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At the Capulet ball where Romeo and Juliet meet, Juliet and her mother grab microphones and sing a brief duet, presumably because Lady Capulet is played by LaChanze, a musical-theater star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

City Section golf champion Romeo Juarez, only a junior at Reseda High, served notice on Wednesday that he can compete against the best.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The group's brands also include Alfa Romeo, Opel, Maserati and Dodge trucks.

From Barron's • 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

Upstairs in his room the Savage was reading Romeo and Juliet.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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