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distant romance

[ˈdɪs.tənt roʊˈmæns]
nounfemininepl: distant romances / romances distantes
romance distante
1. A romantic relationship or emotional connection between people who are geographically separated or live far apart
Their distant romance began when they met online and discovered they lived in different countries.
O seu romance distante começou quando se conheceram online e descobriram que viviam em países diferentes.
2. A love story or romantic narrative involving characters separated by distance or physical obstacles
The novel depicted a distant romance between two lovers separated by mountains and time.
O romance retratava um amor distante entre dois amantes separados por montanhas e tempo.
NYC Slang
long-distance thing
Synonyms
long-distance romanceremote romanceseparated loveamor à distância
Antonyms
close romancenear romanceproximity romanceromance próximo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
romance distante
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
romance à distância
Slightly more formal variant
Portugal
romance à distância
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

love across distance
separated by miles but connected by heart
amor que atravessa oceanos
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