Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A narrative of book length portraying imaginary characters and events.
Novel
/nɑːvl/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I read a new novel last week.That was a story from a famous novel.
Etymology:
Originated in the early 16th century, from the Italian novella meaning a new story, which itself is derived from Latin novellus, a diminutive of novus, meaning new.
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