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Added 9 October 2026

novel

/ˈnɒvəl/ adjective

In Latin: novellus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about novel at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

noun

A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

noun

A novelty; something new.

noun

A new legal constitution.

Origin

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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