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Novel (en. Novel)

/no'βel/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Work of fiction presented in prose form.

I read a mystery novel that kept me intrigued until the end.

Leí una novela de misterio que me mantuvo intrigado hasta el final.

Extensive narration that can cover various themes and characters.

The novelist spent years working on his masterpiece.

El novelista pasó años trabajando en su obra maestra.

Literary genre characterized by the development of a complex plot.

The romance novel is very popular among readers.

La novela romántica es muy popular entre los lectores.

adjective

That is new or recent.

His approach to design was novel and refreshingly original.

Su enfoque en el diseño era novelesco y frescamente original.

That presents characteristics different from the usual.

We are looking for novel ideas for our project.

Buscamos ideas novel para nuestro proyecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'novellus', a diminutive of 'novus', which means new.

Common Phrases and Expressions

novelist

Author of novels.

novelista

graphic novel

Work that combines narrative and visual elements in comic format.

novela gráfica

romance novel

Subgenre of novel that focuses on romance.

novela rosa

Related Words

narrative

Literary genre that includes novels and short stories.

narrativa

prose

Form of language expression that does not follow a metric rhythm.

prosa

fiction

Narration that describes an imaginary world.

ficción

Slang Meanings

Something very novel or unexpected.

That idea is very novel, I had never thought of it.

Esa idea es muy novel, nunca lo había pensado.

Used in a youth context to refer to something original.

Your style is so novel, I love it.

Tu estilo es tan novel, me encanta.