Roman A Clef Definition
rō-mäɴ ä klā
romans à clef
noun
A novel in which real persons appear under fictitious names.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Roman A Clef
Noun
Singular:
roman a clef
Plural:
romans a clefOrigin of Roman A Clef
French roman novel à with clef key
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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