stationsroman

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A light novel without literary ambition, strictly for entertainment, usually romantic and/or adventurous, often chosen as a pastime by travelers

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish station (station, drive) + Dutch, Flemish roman (novel).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

roman

Gloss

novel

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