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romance

/ˈroʊˌmæn(t)s/ noun A2
  1. An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone. (countable, uncountable)
  3. Idealized love which is pure or beautiful. (countable, uncountable)
  4. A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc. (countable, uncountable)
  6. A tale of high adventure. (countable, uncountable)
  7. A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality. (countable, uncountable) · the romance of cruising down the Nile.
  8. A literary or filmic genre about idealized love. (countable, uncountable)

Plural romances

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For a few minutes Anne, drifting slowly down, enjoyed the romance of her situation to the full.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 223 · C1
Was there any romance, anything secret or mysterious, about the wedding?”
The Valley of Fear, p. 59 · C1
“There was romance.
The Valley of Fear, p. 59 · C1
There is always romance.
The Valley of Fear, p. 59 · C1

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