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romanticismo

Romanticism

noun roh-mahn-TEE-cheez-moh Rare

Origin: From 'romantico', romantic, from French 'romantique', from 'roman', novel.

Also means

romanticism

Usage Note

Romanticismo (capital R) refers to the European cultural and artistic movement of the late 18th–19th centuries; with a lowercase r it can also mean a general romantic quality or sensibility. Do not confuse with romanticità (the quality of being romantic in a personal sense). Italian Romanticism (il Romanticismo italiano) is associated with figures like Manzoni and Leopardi.

Examples

"Il romanticismo valorizzava la natura e i sentimenti."

Natural Translation

Romanticism valued nature and feelings.

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