juliet
word
/ˈdʒuɫiˌɛt/
JOO-lee-et
/ˈdʒuːliˌɛt/
JOO-lee-et
Definition
A female given name. It is also strongly associated with Shakespeare’s character Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, so it can suggest romance or tragic love in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used simply as a person’s name and capitalized as 'Juliet'. In cultural references, 'a Juliet' can mean a romantic heroine or the girl in a love story. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, 'Juliet' is also the word for the letter J.
Spanish: JulietaPortuguese (BR): JulietaPortuguese (PT): JulietaChinese (Simplified): 朱丽叶Chinese (Traditional): 茱麗葉Hindi: जूलियटArabic: جولييتBengali: জুলিয়েটRussian: ДжульеттаJapanese: ジュリエットVietnamese: JulietKorean: 줄리엣Turkish: JulietUrdu: جولیئٹIndonesian: Juliet
Example Sentences
He acted like some kind of Juliet, staring out the window and waiting for a text.
natural
On the radio, they said 'Juliet' to confirm the letter J.
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My cousin’s name is Juliet.
basic
In the play, Juliet is very young.
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Please spell Juliet with a J.
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She always gets called Juliet because her boyfriend is so dramatic.
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