/nu.vɛl/
Translation
new (feminine), news, short story
Word origin
From Old French novele, from Latin novella, the feminine of novellus ('new'), a diminutive of novus ('new'). The sense 'piece of news' and 'short story' developed from the notion of something newly told.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- novella
- English cognates
- novel, novelty
Examples
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She has a new car since last week.
.
Have you heard the news about Pierre.
surpris .
The new house rule surprised everyone.
J' au .
I have good news to share with you tonight at dinner.
l'.
Her new car runs much better than the old one.
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