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Definitions for Romance

[1] a novel, movie, or genre of popular fiction in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship (often used attributively): We knew it was a romance, so we were expecting a happy ending. Romance novels are popular escapist entertainment.
[2] a novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc., usually in a historical or imaginary setting.
[3] the colorful world, life, or conditions depicted in such tales.
[4] a medieval narrative, originally one in verse and in some Romance dialect, treating of heroic, fantastic, or supernatural events, often in the form of allegory.
[5] a baseless, made-up story, usually full of exaggeration or fanciful invention.
[6] a romantic spirit, sentiment, emotion, or desire.
[7] romantic character or quality.
[8] a romantic affair or experience; a love affair.
[9] (initial capital letter ) Also Romanic. Also called Romance languages. the group of Italic Indo-European languages descended since a.d. 800 from Latin, as French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Provençal, Catalan, Rhaeto-Romanic, Sardinian, and Ladino. Abbreviation : Rom.
[10] to invent or relate romances; indulge in fanciful or extravagant stories or daydreams.
[11] to think or talk romantically.
[12] Informal . to court or woo romantically; treat with ardor or chivalrousness: He's currently romancing a very attractive widow. to court the favor of or make overtures to; play up to: They need to romance the local business community if they expect to do business here.
[13] (initial capital letter ) Also Romanic. of, relating to, or noting Romance: a Romance language.
[14] Music . a short, simple melody, vocal or instrumental, of tender character.
[15] Spanish Literature . a short epic poem, especially a historical ballad.
[16] a love affair, esp an intense and happy but short-lived affair involving young people
[17] love, esp romantic love idealized for its purity or beauty
[18] a spirit of or inclination for adventure, excitement, or mystery
[19] a mysterious, exciting, sentimental, or nostalgic quality, esp one associated with a place
[20] a narrative in verse or prose, written in a vernacular language in the Middle Ages, dealing with strange and exciting adventures of chivalrous heroes
[21] any similar narrative work dealing with events and characters remote from ordinary life
[22] the literary genre represented by works of these kinds
[23] (in Spanish literature) a short narrative poem, usually an epic or historical ballad
[24] a story, novel, film, etc, dealing with love, usually in an idealized or sentimental way
[25] an extravagant, absurd, or fantastic account or explanation
[26] a lyrical song or short instrumental composition having a simple melody
[27] (intr) to tell, invent, or write extravagant or romantic fictions
[28] (intr) to tell extravagant or improbable lies
[29] (intr) to have romantic thoughts
[30] (intr) (of a couple) to indulge in romantic behaviour
[31] (tr) to be romantically involved with
[32] denoting, relating to, or belonging to the languages derived from Latin, including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Romanian
[33] denoting a word borrowed from a Romance language there are many Romance words in English
[34] this group of languages; the living languages that belong to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family

Words related to Romance

affair, love, relationship, fling, fascination, enchantment, liaison, passion, attachment, flirtation, amour, courtship, intrigue, story, novel, fiction, tale, fantasy, lyric, idealization

Words nearby Romance

roman shade, roman snail, roman strike, roman à clef, roman-fleuve, romance, romance languages, romanes, romanesque, romani, romania

Origin of Romance

21595–1605; < French < Spanish: kind of poem, ballad < Old French romanz romance1

Other words from Romance

ro·manc·er , noun

Word origin for Romance

C13: romauns , from Old French romans , ultimately from Latin Rōmānicus Roman

Synonyms for Romance

affair, amour, attachment, courtship, enchantment, fascination, fling, flirtation, intrigue, liaison, love, passion, relationship, affair of the heart, love story