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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › romanceRomance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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   a close relationship between two people who are in love with each other: [ C ] Their three-year romance never went smoothly. Romance is also the feeling of comfort and pleasure you experience in a relationship with someone you love: [ U ] Without romance, marriage is a lot like an old habit.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › romanceROMANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   Romance refers to the actions and feelings of people who are in love, especially behaviour which is very caring or affectionate. He still finds time for romance by cooking candlelit dinners for his girlfriend. He takes a rather sceptical view of love and romance. Synonyms: love, passion, affection, attachment More Synonyms of romance.

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

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   Definitions of romance. noun. a relationship between two lovers. synonyms: love affair. see more. noun. a story dealing with love. synonyms: love story. see more. verb. make amorous advances towards. synonyms: court, solicit, woo. see more. verb. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

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

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   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 alive in their marriage for 35 years. c. A strong, sometimes short-lived attachment, fascination, or enthusiasm for something: a childhood romance with the sea. 2.

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 from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. romance. noun. /rəʊˈmæns/, /ˈrəʊmæns/ /ˈrəʊmæns/ [countable] an exciting, usually short, relationship between two people who are in love with each other. a holiday romance. They had a whirlwind romance. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROMANCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ROMANCE meaning: 1. an exciting relationship of love between two people, often a short one: 2. a story about love…. Learn more.

11. 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