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novel

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/ˈnɒv.əl/ · nov-el

A fictional narrative book typically of considerable length and complexity.

Meanings

nounliterary

A fictional narrative book typically of considerable length and complexity.

ایک خیالی بیان جو عام طور پر کافی لمبائی اور پیچیدگی کا حامل ہوتا ہے۔

ناول

naul

Formal: ناول

Synonyms

talestoryfictionکہانیداستانرمان

Antonyms

non-fictionrealityغیر ادبحقیقت

Common Collocations

  • historical novel
  • science fiction novel
  • best-selling novel

Example Sentences

She wrote a novel about the struggles of modern life.

اس نے جدید زندگی کی جدوجہد کے بارے میں ایک ناول لکھا۔

Us ne jadeed zindagi ki jidd-o-jihad ke bare mein ek naul likha.

His novel was praised for its deep characters and intricate plot.

اس کے ناول کی گہرے کرداروں اور پیچیدہ کہانی کے لیے تعریف کی گئی۔

Us ke naul ki gehre kirdaron aur pechida kahani ke liye tareef ki gayi.

Reading her favorite novel can transport her to another world.

اپنی پسندیدہ ناول پڑھنا اسے ایک اور دنیا میں لے جا سکتا ہے۔

Apni pasandeeda naul parhna use ek aur duniya mein le ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

novelty:Novelty refers to something new or unique, while a novel is a specific type of creative literature.

Word Family

novelist
nounناول نگار
novelistic
adjectiveناول نما

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'novel' idea that is 'new'.

Picture a library filled with diverse 'novels' ranging across various genres.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتابوں کے سائے میں خواب ہونا ہے، ہر ناول میں ایک نئی دنیا پانا ہے۔

Kitaabon ke saaye mein khwab hona hai, Har naul mein ek nayi duniya paana hai.

To dream under the shadows of books, To find a new world in every novel.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوابوں کی تشکیل کتابوں سے ہوتی ہے۔

Khawabon ki tashkeel kitaabon se hoti hai.

The formation of dreams comes from books.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "novus" — new

First known use: 15th century

The word 'novel' entered the English language in the late 15th century, originally as a term for a new form of fiction that developed in the Renaissance period.