roman — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
roman is used for these senses in English:
- Romance Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.
- Romanesque Somewhat resembling the Romans; applied sometimes to the debased style of the later Roman Empire, but especially to the more developed art and architecture prevailing from the 8th century to the 12th.
- novel A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]
novel — full definition
- adj New and original, in an interesting or unusual way.
- noun A long work of fiction written in prose.
romance — full definition
- noun A loving relationship between two people, especially a passionate one.
- noun A novel, film, or story built around an idealized love relationship.
- noun An air of mystery, excitement, or adventure attached to something.