roman à tiroirs en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French roman à tiroirs (literally “novel with/made of drawers”).
Meanings
- A piece of fiction, especially a novel, in which the principal or main narrative (or "frame story") is interrupted by secondary narratives.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| romans à tiroirs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |