Romanza (en. Romance)

/roˈmânθa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Lyrical and narrative poetic composition.
The romanza is a genre that became popular in the 19th century.
La romanza es un género que se popularizó en el siglo XIX.
Sentimental or melancholic song.
She sang a beautiful romanza that moved everyone.
Ella cantó una hermosa romanza que emocionó a todos.
A fragment of a musical work that has the characteristics of a ballad.
The first act of the opera includes a very well-known romanza.
El primer acto de la ópera incluye una romanza muy reconocida.

Etymology

From the Italian 'romanza', which refers to narrative and lyrical songs.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sing a romanza
To interpret a song with a lyrical and emotional style.
cantar una romanza
nostalgic romanza
A composition that evokes feelings of longing.
romanza nostálgica
love romanza
A song that deals with love and romantic relationships.
romanza de amor

Related Words

romantic
Related to romanticism, expressing deep feelings.
romántico
melody
A sequence of notes perceived as a unit.
melodía
ballad
A poetic or musical composition that narrates a story in a lyrical manner.
balada

Slang Meanings

To refer to an intense love relationship.
That relationship is a true romanza.
Esa relación es una verdadera romanza.
Idealized romantic situation.
They had a romance worthy of a movie.
Tuvieron una romanza digna de una película.