first love

noun

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

Examples of first love in a Sentence

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“First love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20love. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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