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romantica

US/ɹoʊˈmæntɪkə/

romantica noun: erotic romance.

Noun

romantica (uncountable)

  1. Erotic romance.
    • Actively seeking romance (including category), romantica, women’s fiction, mystery, thrillers and young adult. Does not want to receive poetry, short stories or screenplays.2007, Chuck Sambuchino, editor, 2008 Guide to Literary Agents, Cincinnati, Ohio: Writer’s Digest Books, →ISBN, page 102
    • This is Madison Lake’s third steamy romantica novel in a rapidly growing collection. She stumbled upon writing romantica quite by accident when, after reading some of her work, several colleagues suggested she explore the genre. Since then, writing romantica has become a passion (no pun intended).2012, “About the Author”, in Madison Lake, A Cloud of Hawthorne: A Real Old Fashion Romance, with Titillating Tid-Bits, FriesenPress, →ISBN, page 98

Origin of romantica

Blend of romance + erotica.

Questions about romantica

What does romantica mean?
Romantica means erotic romance.
What part of speech is romantica?
Romantica is a noun.
How do you pronounce romantica?
Romantica is pronounced /ɹoʊˈmæntɪkə/ (US).

Words near romantica in the dictionary

  1. romantic orientation
  2. romantic orientations
  3. romantic partner
  4. romantic partners
  5. Romantic period
  6. romantica
  7. romantical
  8. romanticality
  9. romantically
  10. romanticalness
  11. romanticisation

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