significant other



significant other

A person with whom one is in a serious romantic relationship. Primarily heard in US. Since Kelly didn't have a significant other, she attended her friend's wedding alone.
See also: other, significant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClovisKLO-vis (English), klo-VEES (French)Ancient Germanic (Latinized), French
Ethelinda-English (Archaic)
Lugubelenus-Ancient Celtic
Catrine-Swedish
VukaŠIn-Serbian
SikkeSIK-kəFrisian