lover

/ˈlʌvər/
noun
  1. A person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person, often not married.
    • He wrote a love letter to his lover every week.
    • She introduced her lover to her parents at the family dinner.
    • The two lovers met secretly in the garden every evening.
  2. A person who greatly enjoys or admires something specified.
    • She's a nature lover and spends every weekend hiking.
    • As a book lover, he has a huge library at home.
    • My uncle is a real lover of classical music.
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