paramour — a lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəmʊr/
Korean meaning: 연인, 특히 기혼자의 불륜 상대
Korean pronunciation: 패러-무어 (강세: 패러)
Example Sentences
- The king's paramour lived in a luxurious apartment near the palace.
- She discovered her husband's paramour through suspicious credit card bills.
- The wealthy businessman bought his paramour a red sports car, which his wife promptly crashed into a tree.
paramour
NOUN//ˈpærəmʊr//
a lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person
Secret lover of married person
A secret detour along love's contour leads to her paramour
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'par amour'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '사랑으로써'라는 의미였습니다. 원래는 '사랑하는 사람'이라는 중성적 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 불륜 관계의 연인을 지칭하는 부정적 의미로 변화했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The king's paramour lived in a luxurious apartment near the palace.”
“She discovered her husband's paramour through suspicious credit card bills.”
“The wealthy businessman bought his paramour a red sports car, which his wife promptly crashed into a tree.”
“In the soap opera, everyone seemed to have a secret paramour hidden somewhere.”
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