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prose

[/proʊz/]
noun
prosa
1. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, not structured as poetry; narrative or expository writing
She writes both poetry and prose.
Ela escreve tanto poesia quanto prosa.
2. Dull, tedious, or commonplace writing or speech
The lecture was nothing but prose without any interesting insights.
A palestra era nada mais que prosa sem nenhuma ideia interessante.
3. A literary work written in prose rather than verse
This novel is a work of prose fiction.
Este romance é uma obra de ficção em prosa.
Synonyms
narrativewritingtextcomposition
Antonyms
poetryversepoem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prosa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
prosa
Standard usage, also used colloquially to mean 'conversation' or 'chat'
Rio de Janeiro
prosa
Standard usage, colloquially means idle talk or chatter
Portugal
prosa
Standard term, also colloquially means 'fuss' or 'trouble'

Related Idioms & Phrases

prose poetry - a poetic work written in prose form
purple prose - extravagantly ornate or flowery prose
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