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novelty

[/ˈnɒvəlti/]
nounfemininepl: novelties / novidades
novidade
1. the quality of being new, original, or unusual
The novelty of the invention wore off after a few weeks.
A novidade da invenção desapareceu após algumas semanas.
2. a new or unusual thing; something that is different from what is normally expected
Flying was still a novelty in the early 1900s.
Voar ainda era uma novidade no início dos anos 1900.
3. a small inexpensive toy or ornament, typically mass-produced and often of poor quality
The gift shop sold cheap novelties and souvenirs.
A loja de presentes vendia bugigangas e lembranças baratas.
NYC Slang
new hotness
Synonyms
newnessoriginalityinnovationfreshnessoddity
Antonyms
familiarityroutinecommonalitytradition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
novidade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
novidade
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
novidade
Standard usage
Portugal
novidade
Standard usage; may also use 'artigo de presente' for the trinket meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear off the novelty - a novidade passar
novelty item - artigo de novidade/bugatcha
novelty value - valor de novidade
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