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
Sameer (1)-Arabic
Adriannaayd-ree-AN-ə (English), ahd-RYAHN-nah (Polish)English, Polish
Mee[mi:]
Yakira-Hebrew
Gvidas-Lithuanian
Ranya-Arabic