"romantasy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of romance + fantasy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|romance|fantasy}} Blend of romance + fantasy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} romantasy (uncountable)
  1. Romantic fantasy, a subgenre of fantasy literature. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literary genres

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