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English
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Etymology
From quirky + alone. Coined in the year 2000 by To-Do List magazine publisher w:Sasha Cagen|Sasha Cagen in a magazine article in Utne Reader.
Pronunciation
rfap
italbrac|RP IPA|/�kw�ki�l��n/
italbrac|US IPA|/�kw�ki�lo�n/
Noun
en-noun|sg=quirkyalone
- Someone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple.
Synonyms
single
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