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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Betty	BET-ee	English
ÅGot	-	Norwegian
Kirabo	-	Eastern African, Ganda
NguyÊN	-	Vietnamese
Lal	-	Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Nimue	NIM-oo-ay	Arthurian Romance