"literary fiction" meaning in All languages combined

See literary fiction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹɛɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/ [General-American]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} literary fiction (uncountable)
  1. Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literary genres Derived forms: litfic
    Sense id: en-literary_fiction-en-noun-sCY92pZa Disambiguation of Literary genres: 64 36 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35
  2. Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-literary_fiction-en-noun-VpqQPaMr

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