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
Aleksandrah-lyek-SAHNDR (Russian), ah-leek-SAHNDR (Russian)Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
ŞUkrİ-Turkish
CeallachÁN-Irish
Thancmar-Ancient Germanic
ViltĖ-Lithuanian
Njord-Norse Mythology, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish