noun

couple

Translation

couple, pair, a few

They are a lovely couple.

I need a couple of chairs.

It will take a couple of minutes.

a couple two people in a romantic relationship They are a happy couple.

a couple of (sth.) two or a few of (sth.) I saw a couple of films last week.

Synonyms: pair, duo

From Latin 'copula' meaning 'a bond, a connection'. Think of two things being 'coupled' together.

A 'couple' is literally 'coupled' together. It can be two people in a relationship or just two of anything.