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/ˈnoβja/

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Translation

girlfriend; bride

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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

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My girlfriend and I have been together for three years.

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The bride arrived late at the ceremony.

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He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.

Barcelona.

His girlfriend studies medicine in Barcelona.

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The bride wore a simple, elegant dress.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 9: novia, preferir, canción and 7 more words.