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novelette
CIDE DICTIONARY
novelette, n. [Dim. of novel, n. See Novel.].
A short novel; a novella. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
novelette, n.
1 a a short novel. b Brit. derog. a light romantic novel.
2 Mus. a piano piece in free form with several themes.
1 a a short novel. b Brit. derog. a light romantic novel.
2 Mus. a piano piece in free form with several themes.
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