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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

juntos.

My girlfriend and I have been together for three years.

The bride arrived late at the ceremony.

He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.

Barcelona.

His girlfriend studies medicine in Barcelona.

The bride wore a simple, elegant dress.

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This word is part of lesson 12.