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ˈbɪl dʊŋz roʊˌmɑn, -dʊŋks-bil·dungsro·man

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  1. bildungsromannoun

    A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.

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  1. Bildungsroman

    In literary criticism, a bildungsroman (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪldʊŋs.ʁoˌmaːn], plural bildungsromane, German pronunciation: [ˈbɪldʊŋs.ʁoˌmaːnə]) is a literary genre that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from childhood to adulthood (coming of age), in which character change is important. The term comes from the German words Bildung ("education", alternatively "forming") and Roman ("novel").

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  1. Bildungsroman

    In literary criticism, a Bildungsroman, novel of formation, novel of education, or coming-of-age story is a literary genre that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood, and in which character change is thus extremely important.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bildungsroman in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bildungsroman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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