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romance

/ɹəˈmæns/

Meanings
  • noun

    The feeling of strong affection and attachment for another person.

  • noun

    A novel, movie, or other artistic work dealing with romantic love.


Pronunciation
  1. /ɹoʊˈmæns/



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Antonyms

platonic , platonic love , platonic relationship
Synonyms

make love , put the moves on , solicit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with romance
love , dove , glove , above , grape , hape
Variants
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romance , romances , romanced , romancing , Romance , Romance language , Gallo-Romance , Gallo-Romances , Ibero-Romance , Italo-Romance , Rhaeto-Romance , Rhaeto-Romances , Rhaeto-Romanic , Rhaeto-Romanics , workplace romance
Etymology
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From Old French romance, from roman 'Roman (story),' from romano- 'of or relating to Rome,' from Latin romanus 'citizen of Rome'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'romance' comes from the Latin word 'romanus,' which means 'citizen of Rome'.

  2. The term 'romance novel' originated in Europe in the late 18th century.

  3. The most famous romantic novel of all time is probably 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

  4. The word 'romance' is also used to describe a type of music that originated in the Middle Ages.


Related Concepts
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  1. Love: A strong feeling of deep affection, often towards a particular person or thing.

  2. Passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion, often characterized by intense desire and love.

  3. Relationship: A close connection or association between two or more people or things.


Culture
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Romance is a complex emotion and experience that is often associated with love, passion, and relationships. It has been a popular theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression throughout history. In literature, romance can refer to a genre of literature that deals with the themes of love and relationships. In art, it can refer to paintings or sculptures that depict romantic scenes or emotions. In music, it can refer to songs that express romantic feelings or longing. In modern culture, romance is often associated with dating and relationships, and can refer to the special moments and gestures that people do to express their love and affection for one another.

How to Memorize "romance"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scene of two people in love, holding hands, looking into each other's eyes, and smiling. Visualize the feeling of warmth and happiness that comes from being in love.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'romance' with the feeling of falling in love, with the smell of roses, with the sound of a violin, or with the taste of chocolate.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym R-O-M-A-N-C-E to remember the meaning: Romance is the feeling of strong Affection and Attachment for another person.


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