"Aga saga" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Aga sagas [plural]
Etymology: Rhyming phrase, named for the AGA cooker, a type of stored-heat oven popular in British country houses in the early 20th century. Coined in 1992 by novelist Terence Blacker in reference to the work of Joanna Trollope. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Aga saga (plural Aga sagas)
  1. (British, sometimes derogatory) A kind of popular novel set in a suburban or rural location and featuring domestic and emotional themes involving middle-class characters. Wikipedia link: AGA saga Tags: British, derogatory, sometimes Synonyms: AGA saga

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