novel (EN)
noun, adjective

noun “novel”

sg. novel, pl. novels
  1. a long fictional narrative, typically written in prose, which explores complex characters, settings, and plots
    She spent the entire weekend reading a thrilling novel about a mysterious crime.

adjective “novel”

novel, non-gradable
  1. something new and different from what was previously known, often interesting and a bit unusual
    The scientist introduced a novel method for recycling plastic that amazed everyone.