roman-fleuve

[ raw-mahn-flœv ]
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noun,plural ro·mans-fleuves [raw-mahn-flœv]. /rɔ mɑ̃ˈflœv/. French.

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British Dictionary definitions for roman-fleuve

roman-fleuve

/ French (rɔmɑ̃flœv) /


nounplural romans-fleuves (rɔmɑ̃flœv)
  1. a novel or series of novels dealing with a family or other group over several generations

Origin of roman-fleuve

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literally: stream novel

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