novelty
novelty definition
nov·elty (näv′əl tē)
noun pl. novelties -·ties
- the quality of being novel; newness; freshness
- something new, fresh, or unusual; change; innovation
- a small, often cheap, cleverly made article, usually for play or adornment: usually used in pl.
Etymology: ME novelte < OFr noveleté < LL novellitas
adjective
having characteristics that are new, unusual, atypical, etc. a novelty tune
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