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Il romanzo
This is a fundamental term for any long prose narrative. Be careful not to confuse it with the English 'romance', which refers to a specific genre of love stories or medieval tales.
Examples in context
Il romanzo storico richiede una ricerca approfondita.
The historical novel requires in-depth research.
Ho appena finito di leggere un romanzo giallo.
I have just finished reading a detective novel.
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