A couple of: meaning, definitions and examples

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a couple of

 

[ หˆkสŒpษ™l ษ™v ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

relationship

Two people who are in a romantic or intimate relationship and who are considered to be a pair or unit.

Synonyms

duo, pair, partners

Examples of usage

  • They make a lovely couple.
  • I saw a couple holding hands in the park.
Context #2 | Noun

quantity

A small number of something, typically two.

Synonyms

few, handful, pair

Examples of usage

  • I only need a couple of minutes to finish this task.
  • She bought a couple of books at the store.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

An indefinite but small number.

Synonyms

few, several, some

Examples of usage

  • I'll be back in a couple of hours.
  • Just give me a couple to think about it.

Translations

Translations of the word "a couple of" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น um casal de

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค• เคœเฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ein Paar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sepasang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ para

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€ๅฏพใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท un couple de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ un par de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bir รงift

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•œ ์Œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูˆุฌ ู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ๅฏน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ par

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ par af

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bir cรผt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ un par de

Word origin

The word 'couple' originated from the Old French word 'cople', meaning 'two'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a pair or a small number of things. Over time, it has evolved to represent both a romantic relationship and a small quantity. The versatility of the word 'couple' has made it a common and widely understood term in the English language.