
Couple
Romantic Context
Often used to describe two people in a romantic relationship.

Did you see that couple holding hands?
Non-romantic Usage
'Couple' can also mean just two individuals or items, not necessarily romantic.

A couple of chairs were left outside.
Specific Pairing
Indicates two things are matched or function together as a unit.

The wine glasses are sold as a couple.
Compare with
BraceConsortDuoDyadMatchPairTandemTeamUnity
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