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long-distance relationship

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of romantic relationship between two people who live far apart but maintain contact telematically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: LDR

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: langafstandverhouding — type of romantic relationship
  • Chinese Cantonese: 異地戀 /异地恋 (ji6 dei6 lyun2) — type of romantic relationship
  • Chinese Cantonese: long d — type of romantic relationship
  • Chinese Mandarin: 異地戀 /异地恋 (yìdìliàn) — type of romantic relationship
  • Dutch: langeafstandrelatie — type of romantic relationship
  • French: relation à distance — type of romantic relationship
  • German: Fernbeziehung — type of romantic relationship
  • Italian: relazione a distanza — type of romantic relationship
  • Japanese: 遠距離恋愛 (enkyori ren'ai) — type of romantic relationship
  • Polish: związek na odległość — type of romantic relationship
  • Russian: отношения на расстоянии (otnošenija na rasstojanii) — type of romantic relationship
  • Spanish: relación a distancia — type of romantic relationship