ヌーベル
also: ヌーヴェル
Meanings
1
mid-length novel; nouvelle
A literary term for a work longer than a short story but shorter than a full novel. Often used in discussions of French literature or literary criticism.
from French nouvelle
His new work is closer to a nouvelle than a full-length novel.
2
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use, typically in compound terms like ヌーベルバーグ (Nouvelle Vague) or ヌーベルキュイジーヌ (nouvelle cuisine). Not used as a standalone adjective in everyday Japanese.
Nouvelle Vague films were revolutionary at the time.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がヌーベルを書くfor someone to write a nouvelle
That writer wrote several nouvelles when he was young.