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romantasy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹəʊˈmæn.tə.si/
  • General-American: /ɹoʊˈmæn.tə.si/
  • uncommon: [ɹoʊˈmæ̃ɾ̃əsi]
  • uncommon: [ɹoʊˈmænəsi]

1

noun

Meaning 1

A genre of literature combining elements of both romance and fantasy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: romance, fantasy

2

noun

Meaning 2

A work in the genre; a romantic fantasy; a fantastical romance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: romance, fantasy

History

Etymology

Blend of romance + fantasy. The term was popularized in 2020.