la
feminine
/ˈnoβja/
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Translation
girlfriend; bride
Word origin
From Latin novia, feminine of novius ('new'), from novus ('new'), the bride being the newly married woman.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- novia
- English cognates
- novel, novice
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralnovias
Examples
.
My girlfriend and I have been together for three years.
ceremonia.
The bride arrived late at the ceremony.
.
He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.
Barcelona.
His girlfriend studies medicine in Barcelona.
sencillo elegante.
The bride wore a simple, elegant dress.
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