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amant.

lover (one who loves a particular person)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/a.mɑ̃/
  1. lover (one who loves a particular person)

    dated · masculine
  2. lover (one who loves a particular thing, pursuit, etc.)

    Canada · dated · masculine
  3. lover (participant in an extramarital or otherwise illicit romantic or sexual affair)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin amantem, present participle of amō. Compare aimant, the present participle of aimer.

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