Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-vel-uh]
- /noʊˈvɛl ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-vel-uh]
- /noʊˈvɛl ə/
Definitions of novelle word
- noun plural novelle a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio. 1
- noun plural novelle a fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story; a short novel. 1
- noun novelle A plural of novella, but only in the sense of a compact story. 1
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Origin of novelle
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
From Italian, dating back to 1900-05; See origin at novel1
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Parts of speech for Novelle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
novelle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
novelle usage trend in Literature
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