英和和英

語源

Contraction of my +‎ love, representing a dialectal or colloquial pronunciation.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /mɪˈlʌv/

名詞

milove (plural miloves)

1. An affectionate term of address.
   • 1983, Alison Cairns, Strained Relations‎, New York: St. Martin's Press, →ISBN, page 38:

     'Don't give it a thought, milove.' She planted a mug of coffee firmly in front of her sister-in-law and took a second one across to Mrs Martin.

   • 1994, Linda Windsor, The Knight and the Raven‎, New York: Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 442:

     "'Tis over, milove," Ulric answered, holding her to him as his men rushed up the battlement after the maidservant. "You're safe."

   • 2013, Shaun O. McCoy, Knights of Gehenna‎, Sisyphean Publishing, →ISBN, page 227:

     He wrapped her up in his corded arms. "There's nothing to be sorry about, milove. Nothing at all."