sleutelroman

Dutch

Etymology

From sleutel +‎ roman, calque of French roman à clef.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsløː.təl.roːˌmɑn/

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• Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧ro‧man

Noun

sleutelroman m (plural sleutelromans)

1. A novel about real-life people and events (though possibly with altered names).