novel

US /ˈnɑː.vəl/
UK /ˈnɑː.vəl/
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1.

a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.

:
She spent her evenings reading a historical novel.
His latest novel became a bestseller.
1.

new or unusual in an interesting way.

:
The company is exploring novel ways to reduce waste.
It was a novel idea that quickly gained popularity.