Spanish

Noun

novio m ‎(plural novios, feminine novia)

1. boyfriend; fiancé; romantic partner
2. (wedding) groom

Usage notes

The noun novio is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Related terms

• noviazgo m

Descendants

• Tagalog: nobyo

External links

• “novio” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.