Capulet

noun

Cap·u·let ˈka-pyə-lət

: the family of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

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Ticket-holders were told that the site had been visited by Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Juliet Capulet, the fictional character invented by William Shakespeare. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The move, obviously, is a full night between Capulet Cocktail Club and Peregrine. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, Verona was ruled by the della Scala (Scaliger) family, under whose reign the fictional Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fell in love and met their tragic ends in Shakespeare’s famed play. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 As a young actor with a penchant for the delicate and prettier styles of Prada, Sadie Sink’s event wardrobe already makes for a contemporary Capulet. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Capulet

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1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Capulet was in 1597

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