Romance: meaning, definitions and examples

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romance

 

[ roสŠหˆmรฆns ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

literature

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Romance is often characterized by idealization, passion, and adventure.

Synonyms

affection, infatuation, love, passion

Examples of usage

  • She was swept off her feet by the romance of Paris.
  • Their relationship was full of romance and grand gestures.
Context #2 | Noun

film

A genre of film that focuses on romantic love stories, often involving idealized or fantastical elements.

Synonyms

love story, romantic film, romcom

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys watching romance movies on a cozy night in.
  • The film industry produces numerous romance films each year.
Context #3 | Verb

dating

To court or woo someone with gestures of affection and love.

Synonyms

charm, court, woo

Examples of usage

  • He romanced her with flowers and love letters.
  • She appreciated how he took the time to romance her.

Translations

Translations of the word "romance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น romance

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคพเค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Romanze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ romansa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะผะฐะฝั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ romans

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใƒžใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท romance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ romance

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท romantizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋กœ๋งจ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆู…ุงู†ุณูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ romance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ romanca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตชๆผซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ romanca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณmantรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะพะผะฐะฝั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ romantika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ romance

Etymology

The word 'romance' originated from the Old French 'romanz', which referred to a story written in the vernacular of the day rather than Latin. Over time, it evolved to represent tales of adventure and love, particularly popular during the Middle Ages. The concept of romance as an emotional attachment emerged in the 17th century, and the genre of romance literature became prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,343 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.