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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCouple
/ˈkʌp.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Two people who are married, engaged, or in a romantic relationship.
"The happy couple walked along the beach hand in hand." - 2
An indefinite small number; a few.
"I will be ready in a couple of minutes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'couple' (leash, pair), originating from the Latin 'copula' meaning a link, tie, or bond. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from a connection of two things or animals to specifically denote two people in a romantic relationship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Couple" is said worldwide
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couple
Transliteration: kupl
"Le couple a décidé de déménager à la campagne."
Paar
Transliteration: paaɐ̯
"Das junge Paar ging im Park spazieren."
coppia
Transliteration: ˈkɔp.pja
"La coppia ha festeggiato il loro anniversario."
pareja
Transliteration: paˈɾe.xa
"La pareja compró una casa nueva el año pasado."
casal
Transliteration: kaˈzaw
"O casal viajou para a Europa nas férias."
युगल
Transliteration: yugal
"वह युवा युगल बहुत खुश लग रहा था।"
夫妇
Transliteration: fū fù
"这对夫妇已经结婚十年了。"
커플
Transliteration: keopeul
"두 사람은 아름다운 커플입니다."
カップル
Transliteration: kappuru
"そのカップルはカフェでコーヒーを飲んでいる。"
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