pikaresk
picaresque (literary style)
English translations
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picaresque
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein literarisches Genre, das die Abenteuer eines Schelms oder Gauners beschreibt.
- English meaning
- Picaresque
- Synonym
- schelmisch, abenteuerlich
- German example
- Der Roman hat einen pikaresken Charakter.
- English example
- The novel has a picaresque character.
Example sentences with “pikaresk”
Der Roman ist ein pikareskes Werk. (The novel is a picaresque work.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'pikaresk' mean in literature?
It refers to a style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a roguish hero, typically of low social class.