fictional
/ˈfɪkʃənəl/ adjective B2- Invented, as opposed to real. · Near-synonyms: fictitious, fake· Romeo and Juliet are fictional characters.
- Containing invented elements. · The Simpsons is a fictional television show.
- Occurring in fiction.
- Concerning fiction (as a genre or medium): having to do with fiction; specific to fiction. · fictional and nonfictional conventions· fictional conventions
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If a fictional bear makes a joke about a honeycomb and combing his fur, a literal Spanish translation will sound completely absurd.
A year and a half would typically elapse from a novel's commencement to its denouement, intertwining the fictional world with the passage of real time.
In the vast landscape of twentieth-century literature, few fictional topographies are as enduring and evocative as the South Indian town of Malgudi.
The enduring appeal of this fictional universe lies in its remarkable capacity to resonate with readers from vastly different cultural backgrounds.
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