"novelette" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /nɒvəˈlɛt/ [UK], /nɒvl̩ˈɛt/ [UK] Forms: novelettes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛt Etymology: From novel + -ette. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|novel|ette|id2=diminutive}} novel + -ette Head templates: {{en-noun}} novelette (plural novelettes)
  1. (literature) A short novel. Categories (topical): Literature Synonyms: novella Translations (short novel): pitkänovelli (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-novelette-en-noun-Edamh2YK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ette (diminutive) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ette (diminutive): 80 20 Topics: literature, media, publishing Disambiguation of 'short novel': 95 5
  2. (music) A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-novelette-en-noun-NhVus3go Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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