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historical fiction

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Fiction based on real historical events, but in which the characters are not real, and the minor events may not be realistic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 歷史小說 /历史小说 (lìshǐ xiǎoshuō) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 史同文 (shǐtóngwén) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 歷史同人文 /历史同人文 (lìshǐ tóngrénwén) — Translations
  • Polish: fantastyka historyczna — Translations