novel
Meaning
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- Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
- Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
Synonyms
long story
strange and marvellous
look strange
new and original
be different
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɒvəl/
Etymology
From Middle English novel, from Old French novel (“new, fresh, recent, recently made or done, strange, rare”) (modern nouvel, nouveau), from Latin novellus (“new, fresh, young, modern”), diminutive of novus (“new”). Doublet of nouveau.
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