first love

noun

: the first person one loves in a romantic way
You never forget your first love.

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Nellie Hurwitz doesn’t have a first love. Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 An Australian schoolteacher journeys to Indonesia after ending her engagement, where a reunion with her first love and connection with his enigmatic best friend force her to choose between nostalgia and a new future. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 Ayesha married her first love, NBA star Steph Curry, at the tender age of 22. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for first love

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“First love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20love. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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