love triangle

/ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/

love triangle noun: a situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.

Noun

love triangle (plural love triangles)

A situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.
- La Battaglia di Legnano is a patriotic melodrama with a love triangle theme included.1961 December 12, The Times, p.5 col. F
- By placing Max and Onno in a love triangle with Ada, Mr. Mulisch achieves an emotional depth that recalls Francois Truffaut's classic film “Jules and Jim.”1997 January 5, Jack Miles, “On a Mission From God”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 10 Jun 2015

situation in which two people vie for the love of a third: முக்கோண காதல் mukkōṇa kātal

situation in which two people vie for the love of a third: ముక్కోణ ప్రేమ mukkōṇa prēma

situation in which two people vie for the love of a third: مُثَلَّث حُبّ muṯallaṯ ḥubb, ثُلَاثِيَّة حُبّ ṯulāṯiyyat ḥubb

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plural	love triangles

What does love triangle mean?: Love triangle means a situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.
What is love triangle in Tamil?: Love triangle in Tamil is முக்கோண காதல் (mukkōṇa kātal). See Love triangle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is love triangle?: Love triangle is a noun.
How do you pronounce love triangle?: Love triangle is pronounced /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/.
What is the plural of love triangle?: The plural of love triangle is love triangles.

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