Translation of Spanish word "novela" to English
novela
/noˈβe.la/
Meaning
NounA work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
How to use
Novela ('novel') is feminine. Novela histórica — Historical novel. Novela policíaca — Detective novel.
🇬🇧 English
novel
Example
Estoy leyendo una novela.
I am reading a novel.
Esta novela es muy larga.
This novel is very long.
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Common phrases
- novela histórica— historical novel
- novela policíaca— detective novel
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The Spanish word "novela" means "novel" in English.
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