romance

[/roʊˈmæns/ (noun), /roʊˈmæns/ (verb)]

noun, verbpl: romances

romance (noun); romance, cortejar (verb)

1. A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love

Their romance blossomed during the summer.

O romance deles floresceu durante o verão.

2. A love affair or relationship between two people

She ended the romance after two years.

Ela terminou o romance após dois anos.

3. A narrative work depicting love stories, often with adventure

He enjoys reading medieval romances.

Ele gosta de ler romances medievais.

4. To court or seek the affection of someone (verb)

He tried to romance her with flowers and poetry.

Ele tentou conquistá-la com flores e poesia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

romance, namoro

Both terms used; 'namoro' more common for dating relationship

Rio de Janeiro

romance, ficada

'Ficada' used for casual romantic encounters

São Paulo

romance, relacionamento

'Relacionamento' often used for more serious relationships

Portugal

romance, namoro

More formal usage; 'namoro' for steady relationship

romance novel

summer romance

whirlwind romance

office romance

to spark a romance

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