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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

Juan Manuel Fangio steers his Alfa Romeo around the hairpin during the first F1 world championship race in Monaco in 1950.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It will also increase the “brand distinctiveness” of five regional brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Citroën, Opel, and Alfa Romeo.

From Barron's • May 21, 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

If you were to write a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, what would make yours stand apart from these others?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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