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roman a clef

/ˈrəʊmɑːn ɑː ˈkleɪ/

Übersetzung: Roman oder literarisches Werk, in dem reale Personen, Ereignisse oder Orte unter dem Deckmantel der Fiktion dargestellt werden, oft mit einem Schlüssel, der die wahren Identitäten enthüllt.

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/ˈrəʊmɑːn ɑː ˈkleɪ/C1formalart
  • deRoman oder literarisches Werk, in dem reale Personen, Ereignisse oder Orte unter dem Deckmantel der Fiktion dargestellt werden, oft mit einem Schlüssel, der die wahren Identitäten enthüllt.

A novel or fictional work in which real people, events, or places are portrayed under the guise of fiction, often with a key (clef) revealing the true identities.

  1. Fictionalized Real-Life StoryC1formal

    A novel in which real people or events are represented under a veil of fiction, often with a key to identify the real-life counterparts.

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    • The author's latest book is a roman à clef about her time in Hollywood.
    • Many readers enjoyed guessing which real politicians were depicted in the roman à clef.
    • The scandalous novel was written as a roman à clef to avoid legal issues.