English Explanatory Dictionary

roman à clef

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of fiction, especially a novel, describing real-life people or events.

Pronunciation

/rəʊˌmɑn.əˈkleɪ/ /rə-/ /-ˌmɑn.ɑ-/ /-ˈklef/

Word forms

roman à clef romans à clef

Etymology

Borrowed from French roman à clef (literally “novel with a key”).

Related words

film à clef
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