lover

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Synonyms 3 French 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ʌvə(r)

[edit] Noun

lover (plural lovers)

1. A person who loves another person, a sweetheart.
2. A sexual partner.
3. A person who loves something; connoisseur.

[edit] Synonyms

• (person who loves something): connoisseur
• See also Wikisaurus:lover
• See also Wikisaurus:sexual partner

[edit] Derived terms

• lovers lane / lover's lane / lovers' lane

[edit] Related terms

• love

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Noun

lover n. (plural [[#Dutch|]], diminutive lovers, diminutive plural loverss)

1. foliage

[edit] Synonyms

• gebladerte

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[edit] Etymology

Probably from Low German lofen, lufen.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɔve/

[edit] Verb

lover

1. (reflexive) to coil up, wind up; to curl up