roman-fleuve
[ raw-mahn-flœv ]
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British Dictionary definitions for roman-fleuve
roman-fleuve
/ French (rɔmɑ̃flœv) /
nounplural romans-fleuves (rɔmɑ̃flœv)
a novel or series of novels dealing with a family or other group over several generations
Origin of roman-fleuve
1literally: stream novel
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