nouvelle

CEFRB2

/nˌuˈvɛl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short story, especially one in French literature.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A short novel or novella; also French for 'new' in some expressions.

Examples

  • "Nouvelle cuisine" usually means too little on the plate and too much on the bill.

  • The chef served a creative nouvelle cuisine dish.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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