Plural of boyfriend; male romantic partners or male friends in a romantic relationship with someone.
Compound word combining 'boy' (from Old English 'boy,' of uncertain origin, appearing around the 13th century) and 'friend' (from Old English 'freond,' related to the verb 'to free'). The word 'boyfriend' emerged in the early 20th century as American slang for a male romantic partner.
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