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Romance

Romance

6.3
Relating to languages that come from Latin, like French and Spanish
  • adjective
  • /roʊˈmæns/
translation icon : romance
  • Many students are excited to learn Romance languages as they have a rich cultural heritage.

And the way that I do that is by saying gift giving is no more a love language than pig Latin is a Romance language.

Examples

  • She enrolled in a program focused on Romance languages to improve her communication skills in Europe.

  • And the way that I do that is by saying gift giving is no more a love language than pig Latin is a Romance language.

  • You're romance

  • "Brazil Red," a historical and romance novel, relates one settlement experience of Huguenots in Rio Bay, who had no support from our king. These unarmed people were fought by Portuguese troops on behalf of the Vatican, and finally their attempt failed.

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  • The university offers a course in Romance languages, including French, Spanish, and Italian.

Synonyms

Latin
vsRomance
198 3.9

Relating to countries that speak languages like Spanish or French

relates specifically to the languages themselves, not the people or cultures

Compounds

3 5.3

A fast, strong love that often lasts only a short time

A language that comes from Latin, like French or Spanish

A romantic relationship that seems perfect like in fairy tales

Gothic romance
  • Literature
1 9.3

Stories or novels with dark, mysterious settings and frightening events

corny romance
  • Informal
4.6

A romance story that is too emotional and predictable

A short love relationship that begins in autumn and feels like a warm sad memory

A group of languages from Latin spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland, northern Italy and the Tyrol

4.8

A very sentimental love story that feels cheesy and shallow

Surface Forms

Romance positive

Etymology

Romance (as an adjective) comes from Roman, meaning 'of Rome', because these languages developed from Latin, the language the Romans spoke. So calling a language Romance means it comes from Latin.