"just friends" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} just friends pl (plural only)
  1. Participants in a two-way non-romantic relationship. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-just_friends-en-noun-Bto~jvgu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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