Meaning of the word nova in English

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nova

US /ˈnoʊ.və/
UK /ˈnəʊ.və/

Noun

a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months

Example:
Astronomers observed a new nova in the constellation Cygnus.
The sudden brightening of the star indicated it was a nova.
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