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, in Shakespeare also ˈrōm-(ˌ)yō \Definition of Romeo
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“Romeo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Romeo. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of Romeo was circa 1566
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