Nouvelle
[noo-vel] /nuˈvɛl/
adjective
1.
pertaining to or characteristic of nouvelle cuisine.
[noo-vel] /nuˈvɛl/
plural noun, French.
1.
.
adjective
new, modern
Word Origin
French
n.
“short fictitious narrative dealing with a single situation or aspect of a character,” 1670s, French nouvelle (11c.), literally “new” (see novel (adj.)).
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- N.o.v
Latin non obstante veredicto (notwithstanding the verdict)