Romanzas (en. Romance)
/roˈmanθas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A lyrical musical piece that expresses loving feelings.
She sang a beautiful romance that touched everyone's hearts.
Ella cantó una hermosa romanza que tocó los corazones de todos.
A poetic composition that deals with love and emotion.
The romances of the poet resonated with passion and nostalgia.
Las romanzas de el poeta resonaban con pasión y nostalgia.
A type of popular song that addresses romantic themes.
The romances of Spanish folklore often narrate stories of tragic love.
Las romanzas del folclore español a menudo narran historias de amor trágico.
Etymology
Derives from the Latin term 'romantica', which refers to things related to love.
Common Phrases and Expressions
romances from history
References to famous songs or poems that stand out in literature
romanzas de la historia
to sing a romance
Act of performing a romantic-type musical composition
cantar una romanza
romances of the past
Evocation of ancient songs or poems about love
romanzas del pasado
Related Words
romantic
That expresses or is related to love.
romántico
sentimental
That evokes intense emotion, especially related to love.
sentimental
melody
A sequence of musical notes that forms a theme.
melodía
Slang Meanings
Term used in the musical environment to refer to a modern love song.
That song is a true romance, everyone is listening to it.
Esa canción es una verdadera romanza, todos la están escuchando.
Used among young people to describe an intense romantic situation.
Being on that date felt like a movie romance.
Estar en esa cita fue como una romanza de película.