"odd couple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: odd couples [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} odd couple (plural odd couples)
  1. Two people who have a special connection or are in a relationship but who are completely different from each other; mismatched couple.
    Sense id: en-odd_couple-en-noun-VnIlJbU~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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