Bildungsroman

German (Berlin)

[ˈbɪl.dʊŋs.ʀoˈmaːn]

noun
Definitions
  • A bildungsroman, a novel of personal maturation.

Etymology

Affix from German Bildung (creation, education, formation) + German Roman (novel)derived from French roman (novel, epic, a medieval romance).

Origin

French

roman

Gloss

novel, epic, a medieval romance

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