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Greek
Etymology
The genre from Hellenistic Ancient Greek εἰδύλλιον (eidúllion, “short bucolic poem”).
Sense romance, semantic loan from French idylle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈði.li.o/
- Hyphenation: ει‧δύλ‧λι‧ο
Noun
ειδύλλιο • (eidýllio) n (plural ειδύλλια)
- (literature) in ancient Greek and Roman literature, a short bucolic poem, usually with romantic theme
- (in new times) any poem or other literary form of similar character
- romance, love affair
- (ironic) brief or unexpected friendship or collaboration
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