English · Word Candidate

novel

/ˈnɒvəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: novels

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được làm mới, hình thành hoặc tiến hóa; không có tiền lệ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Độc đáo, đặc biệt là theo cách thú vị; mới và nổi bật

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tác phẩm văn xuôi dài hơn một tiểu thuyết ngắn

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Noun

Examples

If it be true, that the preſent age is more corrupt, than the preceding, the great multiplication of Novels has probably contributed to its degeneracy. Fifty years ago there was ſcarcely a Novel in the kingdom. Romances, indeed, abounded; but they, it is ſuppoſed, were rather favorable to virtue.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyện ngắn

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Noun

Examples

merry tales[…]such as the old woman told of Psyche in Apuleius, Boccace novels, and the rest, quarum auditione pueri delectantur, senes narratione, which some delight to hear, some to tell, all are well pleased with.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “novel” mean?

Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Is “novel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.