roman-fleuve
noun
ro·man-fleuve
rō-ˌmäⁿ-ˈflœv 
-ˈflərv,
-ˈfləv
plural romans-fleuves
rō-ˌmäⁿ-ˈflœv
-ˈflərv(z),
-ˈfləv(z)
: a novel in the form of a long usually easygoing chronicle of a social group (such as a family or a community)
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“Roman-fleuve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roman-fleuve. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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