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   Ro·mance

   /rōˈmans/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love: "in search of romance"
   • ▪ love, especially when sentimental or idealized: "he asked her for a date and romance blossomed" Similar lovepassionardoradorationdevotionaffectionfondnessintimacyattachment
   • ▪ an exciting, enjoyable love affair, especially one that is not serious or long-lasting: "a summer romance" Similar love affairaffairaffair of the heartrelationshipliaisoncourtshipamorous/romantic entanglementintrigueattachmentflirtationdallianceamouraffaireaffaire de/du cœur
   • ▪ a book or movie dealing with love in a sentimental or idealized way: "light historical romances" Similar love storynovelromantic fictionlight fictionsentimental fictioninformal:tear jerker
   • ▪ a genre of fiction dealing with love in an idealized way: "wartime passion from the master of romance"
   • 2. a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life: "the beauty and romance of the night" Similar mysteryglamourexcitementcolorfulnesscolorexoticismmystiqueappealallurefascinationcharm
   • 3. a medieval tale dealing with a hero of chivalry, of the kind common in the Romance languages: "the Arthurian romances"
   • ▪ the literary genre of romance.
   • 4. a work of fiction dealing with events remote from real life, especially one of a kind popular in the 16th and 17th centuries: "Elizabethan pastoral romances"
   • 5. a short informal piece: "the romance from"

   verb

   • 1. court; woo: dated "the wealthy estate owner romanced her"
   • ▪ seek the attention or patronage of (someone), especially by use of flattery: informal "he is being romanced by the big boys in New York"
   • ▪ engage in a love affair: "we start romancing"
   • 2. another term for romanticize

   Word Origin Middle English: from Romance, originally denoting a composition in the vernacular as opposed to works in Latin. Early use denoted vernacular verse on the theme of chivalry; the sense ‘genre centered on romantic love’ dates from the mid 17th century.

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   The meaning of ROMANCE is a medieval tale based on legend, chivalric love and adventure, or the supernatural. How to use romance in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROMANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROMANCE definition: 1. a close, usually short relationship of love between two people: 2. the feelings and behaviour…. Learn more.

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   Romance definition: a novel, movie, or genre of popular fiction in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship (often used attributively). See examples of ROMANCE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › romanceRomance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Romance is the relationship between two lovers. Is there a romance blossoming between you and your lab partner, or is the assignment so hard you have to work together constantly?

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROMANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A romance is a relationship between two people who are in love with each other but who are not married to each other.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › romanceRomance - definition of romance by The Free Dictionary

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   Define romance. romance synonyms, romance pronunciation, romance translation, English dictionary definition of romance. n. 1. a. A love affair: His romance with her lasted only a month. b. Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love: They kept the romance...

8. www.yourdictionary.com › romanceRomance Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Romance definition: A mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishromance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of romance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › romanceRomance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ROMANCE meaning: 1 : an exciting and usually short relationship between lovers; 2 : the feeling of being in love

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › romance_nromance, n. & adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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    What does the word romance mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word romance, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. romance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (Middle English) music (late 1700s) See meaning & use.