NOVELETTE
novelette, novella
(noun) a short novel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
novelette (plural novelettes)
(literature) A short novel. [from 18th c.]
Synonym: novella
Coordinate terms: short story, novella, novel
(music) A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano.
Usage notes
• Some literary awards have a longer novella and a shorter novelette categories, with a distinction based on word count.
Source: Wiktionary
Nov`el*ette", n. Etym: [Dim. of novel, n. See Novel.]
Definition: A short novel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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