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heartbreak

/ˈhɑːt.bɹeɪk/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heartbreak at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death).

Origin

From heart + break. Compare heartache § Etymology.

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