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bil·dungs·ro·man (bil′do̵oŋz′rō män′)
noun pl. bildungsromans -·mans
a novel that details the maturation, and specif. the psychological development and moral education, of the principal character
also Bildungsroman Bil′·dungs·ro·man′ (bil′do̵oŋks rō̂ män′)
Etymology: Ger
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