🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

commedia romantica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kommedia romantika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Romantic-Comedy/roʊˈmæntɪk ˈkɒmədi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Mi piace guardare una commedia romantica."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of film or literature that combines romantic and comedic elements.

    "The latest romantic-comedy features a charming love story with plenty of laughs."
  2. 2

    A lighthearted narrative that typically involves a romantic relationship and humorous situations.

    "Many viewers enjoy watching a romantic-comedy for its feel-good moments and relatable characters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'romantic-comedy' is a compound word formed in the 20th century, combining 'romantic', derived from the Latin 'romanticus', meaning 'of the Roman style', and 'comedy', from the Greek 'komoidia', which refers to a humorous play. The genre blends elements of romance and humor, evolving in film and literature.

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