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noun, masculine

novio

/ˈnobjo/

noun, masculine/ˈnobjo/plural: novios

boyfriend (romantic partner); fiancé; bridegroom, groom

Synonyms: enamorado, pareja, pololo

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *novius (“newlywed”), related to Latin novus (“new”). Compare with the Portuguese noivo, Catalan nuvi.