English Explanatory Dictionary

Romeo and Juliet couple

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A couple who have married without their parents' consent.
  2. By analogy with the two Shakespearean characters, a couple consisting of one member from each of two opposing families, parties, or countries.

Word forms

Romeo and Juliet couple Romeo and Juliet couples

Etymology

After the eponymous characters in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

Related words

Capulet Capulet party Montague Montague party
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