"friends-to-lovers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} friends-to-lovers (uncountable)
  1. (often attributive) A trope in romance fiction (particularly fan fiction) involving the development of a friendship into romantic love. Tags: attributive, often, uncountable Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Romance fiction Synonyms: friends to lovers
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          "ref": "2016, Jules Bennett, From Friend to Fake Fiancé, page 2:",
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