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novel in Tagalog

nobela

UK/ˈnɒvəl//ˈnɑvəl/

novel in Tagalog: nobela, akdang-buhay, kathambuhay. In English, novel means newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Tagalog words for novel

work of prose fiction
nobela, akdang-buhay, kathambuhay

English meaning of novel

  1. adjective Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
  2. adjective Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
  3. noun A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
  4. noun A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

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Questions about novel in Tagalog

What is the meaning of novel in Tagalog?
Novel in Tagalog is nobela, akdang-buhay, kathambuhay.
Ano ang novel sa Tagalog?
Novel: nobela, akdang-buhay, kathambuhay.
What does novel mean in English?
Novel means newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

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