novel

  • 31novel — I UK [ˈnɒv(ə)l] / US [ˈnɑv(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms novel : singular novel plural novels *** a long written story about imaginary or partly imaginary characters and events II UK [ˈnɒv(ə)l] / US [ˈnɑv(ə)l] adjective ** new, or unusual a… …

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  • 32novel — {{#}}{{LM N27572}}{{〓}} {{SynN28244}} {{[}}novel{{]}} ‹no·vel› {{《}}▍ adj.inv./s.com.{{》}} {{♂}}Referido a una persona,{{♀}} que comienza en una actividad o que tiene poca experiencia en ella. {{★}}{{\}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{/}} Del catalán novell (nuevo …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 33novel — nov|el1 [ navl ] noun count *** a long written story about imaginary or partly imaginary characters and events novel nov|el 2 [ navl ] adjective ** new or unusual: a novel solution to a problem …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34novel — 1 noun (C) a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary: an Agatha Christie novel 2 adjective not like anything known before and often thought of as new, unusual, and interesting: That s a novel idea opening an… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35novel — I noun curl up with a good novel Syn: book, paperback, hardcover; story, tale, narrative, romance, roman à clef; piece of fiction; best seller, blockbuster; potboiler, pulp (fiction) II adjective a novel way of making money Syn …

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  • 36novel — I noun a good novel Syn: story, tale, narrative, romance II adjective a novel way of making money Syn: new, original, unusual, unconventional, unorthodox, different, fresh, imaginative, innovative …

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  • 37novel — I nov•el [[t]ˈnɒv əl[/t]] n. lit. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usu. presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes • Etymology: 1560–70; < It novella (storia) new kind …

    From formal English to slang

  • 38novel — I. /ˈnɒvəl / (say novuhl) noun 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length, usually having a plot that is developed by the actions, thoughts, speech, etc., of the characters. 2. Obsolete a short story or a novella. {Italian novella,… …

  • 39novel — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, new, from Latin novellus, from diminutive of novus new more at new Date: 15th century 1. new and not resembling something formerly known or used 2. original or striking especially in… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 40novel — No deben confundirse las voces novel ( persona que comienza a practicar una actividad ) y nobel ( ganador del premio Nobel ), ya que no significan lo mismo …

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