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Italian

romanziere

/ro.manˈtsjɛ.re/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

novelist

  • a writer of novels

In a sentence

Quel celebre romanziere ha appena pubblicato la sua ultima opera.

That famous novelist has just published his latest work.

Non tutti i giornalisti riescono a diventare romanzieri di successo.

Not all journalists succeed in becoming successful novelists.

Quale romanziere contemporaneo preferisci leggere nel tempo libero?

Which contemporary novelist do you prefer to read in your free time?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
romanzieremasculine · singular
romanzierimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'romanziera', though 'donna romanziere' or epicene uses appear occasionally.
  • Differs from 'scrittore', which is a broader term encompassing any writer.

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