honeymoon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Disputed. Theories (in order of likelihood):

• Compares, in a cynical fashion, a full moon to the love of a newly married couple, which is sweetest (as honey) before it begins to wane. (16th century)
• Refers to a tradition of giving a newly married couple mead (a honey-based alcoholic drink) to be consumed during the first month of marriage.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈhʌn.iˌmun/
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honeymoon (plural honeymoons)

1. The period of time immediately following a marriage.
2. A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
3. A period of unusually mild feelings, especially immediately following the start of a new term or relationship (e.g., in business). Now that the honeymoon is over, it’s time for us to get down to the business at hand.

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to honeymoon (third-person singular simple present honeymoons, present participle honeymooning, simple past and past participle honeymooned)

1. To have a honeymoon (trip as a couple after once's wedding).

   My parents honeymooned at Niagara falls.

[edit] Derived terms

• honeymooner

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: een huwelijksreis maken