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novella

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /noʊˈvɛlə/ · UK /nəʊˈvelə/

novella means: A written story that is longer than a short story but shorter than a typical novel.

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A written story that is longer than a short story but shorter than a typical novel.

  • She wrote a novella about her village.
  • I finished the novella in one evening.
  • His latest collection includes two novellas and several short stories.

Similar words: short novel

Common phrases: write a novella, a short novella, publish a novella

Questions about novella

What does novella mean?

A written story that is longer than a short story but shorter than a typical novel.

What is novella in other languages?

Türkçe: kısa roman · Español: novela corta · Français: court roman · Deutsch: Novelle · Italiano: romanzo breve · 日本語: 中編小説

How do you pronounce novella?

In American English /noʊˈvɛlə/; in British English /nəʊˈvelə/.

How do you use novella in a sentence?

She wrote a novella about her village. I finished the novella in one evening.

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