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novel (1)

nov·el [ nóvv'l ] (plural nov·els)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. long story: a fictional prose work with a relatively long and often complex plot, usually divided into chapters, in which the story traditionally develops through the thoughts and actions of its characters

2. literary genre: novels considered collectively as a literary genre

[Mid-16th century. < Italian novella (see novella)]
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