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novel

novice

adjective noh-BEL Rare

Origin: From Latin novellus (new, young).

Also means

new (to a field)

Usage Note

Novel is a false friend for English speakers: it means 'new' or 'inexperienced' in Spanish, not a long work of fiction (that is novela). It is used as an adjective: un escritor novel means 'a debut writer'. The word is invariable in gender — same form for masculine and feminine.

Examples

"Es una actriz novel con mucho talento."

Natural Translation

She is a novice actress with a lot of talent.

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