couple — two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌpəl/
Korean meaning: 연인, 부부, 한 쌍
Korean pronunciation: **커**플
Example Sentences
- The couple argued about who forgot to buy milk, but they were both lactose intolerant.
- Could you wait a couple of minutes while I find my lost confidence?
- The newlywed couple spent their honeymoon learning how to assemble IKEA furniture.
couple
NOUN//ˈkʌpəl//
two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
💡 Concept
A young couple shares an umbrella while walking through a sudden spring rain.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkʌpəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌpəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootcouple
Origin
라틴어 'copula(끈, 연결)'에서 유래. 원래는 '함께 묶는 끈'이라는 뜻으로, 두 개를 하나로 묶는다는 의미에서 연인이나 부부를 뜻하게 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
troubledoublebubble
trouble
double
bubble
🔗Collocations
married couple
young couple
a couple of
couple up
power couple
odd couple
couple together
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The couple argued about who forgot to buy milk, but they were both lactose intolerant.”
😄 Fun example
“Could you wait a couple of minutes while I find my lost confidence?”
😄 Fun example
“The newlywed couple spent their honeymoon learning how to assemble IKEA furniture.”
“Success is often coupled with hard work and dedication.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pairduotwosomepartners
Antonyms
individualsinglesolo
Related
marriagerelationshippartnershipuniteconnect
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