magic realism
noun
Definition of magic realism
1 : painting in a meticulously realistic style of imaginary or fantastic scenes or images
2 : a literary genre or style associated especially with Latin America that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction —called also magical realism
magic realist
nounFrom the M-W Editors
First Known Use of magic realism
1933
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