Definition of "roman" []

• A narrative poem or a prose tale in medieval French literature. (noun)
• A novel. (noun)

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• "For what is worth, when you apply to for a US visa, you have to write down your name both in roman alphabet and in your original alphabet or scrip, be it arabic, chinese, etc."
• "I never intended to write what they call a roman-a-clef, or one of those books where real celebrities of the past do walk-ons and help the hero solve the mystery."
• "Does the name of your movie end in roman numerals?"