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Word of the Day: Novelón

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide

La palabra del día:

el novelón

Pronunciación aproximada:

noh-veh-LOHN (The v in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching.)Listen

Significado:

a long novel, often (although not necessarily) one that is of low quality

Ejemplo:

Soy amante de la literatura trivial en general y de los novelones de más de quinientas páginas en particular.

Traducción:

I am a lover of trivial literature in general and particularly of long novels of more than 500 pages.

Aviso:

The term is sometimes used to refer to a soap opera or television series that tells a continuing story.

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