word
German
Literary
Bildungsroman
BIL-doongz-roh-mahn
ˈbɪldʊŋzroʊˌmɑːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
Bildungsroman
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
A novel that charts the moral and psychological growth of its protagonist from youth to adulthood.
History and origin
German — 'Bildung' (formation, education) + 'Roman' (novel).
Examples
- Great Expectations and David Copperfield are both classic examples of the Bildungsroman form.
Common mispronunciations
bil-DOONG-roh-manbil-dungs-ROH-man
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