magic realism

mag·ic re·al·ism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maj-ik ree-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪk ˈri əˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maj-ik ree-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪk ˈri əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of magic realism words

noun magic realism a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner. 1
uncountable noun magic realism Magic realism is a style of writing or painting which sometimes describes dreams as though they were real, and real events as though they were dreams. 0
noun magic realism a style of painting or writing that depicts images or scenes of surreal fantasy in a representational or realistic way 0
noun magic realism a style in 20th-cent. literature and art that depicts fantastic or magical characters or occurrences in an otherwise realistic presentation 0
noun magic realism a literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements. 0

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Origin of magic realism

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Magic realism

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magic realism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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