Novels Meaning in English
word · lemma: novel
/ˈnɑvəɫz/
NAH-vuhlz
/nˈɒvəlz/
NOV-uhlz
Definition
Books that tell long, fictional stories about characters and events, usually written in prose.
Usage & Nuances
"Novels" always refers to long works of fiction, not non-fiction or short stories. Common collocations: "read novels", "write novels", "detective novels". Do not confuse with "novellas" (shorter works) or "romance novels" (a genre, not all novels).
Spanish: novelasPortuguese (BR): romancesPortuguese (PT): romancesChinese (Simplified): 小说Chinese (Traditional): 小說Hindi: उपन्यासArabic: رواياتBengali: উপন্যাসগুলোRussian: романыJapanese: 小説Vietnamese: tiểu thuyếtKorean: 소설Turkish: romanlarUrdu: ناولزIndonesian: novel
Example Sentences
After finishing a good novel, I always want to read another.
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She loves to read mystery novels.
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Some novels are very long, with hundreds of pages.
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He started writing his own novels last year.
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Some people collect first editions of classic novels.
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Not all novels are serious—some are just for fun or adventure.
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