English Dictionary
Definition romance in British English
romance
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/rəʊˈmæns/
1
an exciting and usually short romantic relationship
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2
a book or film about a romantic relationship
Example
a historical romance set in India
3
a feeling of excitement that you get from new and slightly dangerous experiences
Example
the romance of travel
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3.1
exciting and dangerous experiences, especially the experiences of knights and damsels in the Middle Ages
