Translation
romance (song or affair); ballad
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Word origin
From Old Spanish romance, from Old French romanz ('in the vernacular'), ultimately from Latin Romanicus ('Roman'). English 'romance' shares the source.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- romance
- English cognates
- romance, romantic
Grammar
Examples
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They had a lovely romance over the summer.
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She sings an old Spanish ballad at the piano.
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The film tells the romance of two young musicians.
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The romance between the two colleagues surprised everyone.
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A sentimental ballad was playing on the radio.
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romance: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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