magic realismEnglishOxford New American Dictionarymagic realism /ˈˌmajik ˈrēəˌlizəm, ˈˌmædʒɪk ˈriəˌlɪzəm / (also magical realism) ▸ noun a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of dream or fantasy. – DERIVATIVES magic realist (also magical realist) noun