word
German
Bildungsroman
BIL-doongs-roh-mahn
/ˈbɪldʊŋsroʊˌmɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Bildungsroman
Dictionary meaning
A novel focusing on the psychological and moral growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood
History and origin
German
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