novelty

S2 W2

BrE /ˈnɒvəlti/ AmE /ˈnɑːvəlti/

noun en → es

1 NEWNESS [uncountable] B1

the quality of being new and unusual; the state or fact of being novel.

novedad, originalidad

  • a sense of novelty

Collocations sense of novelty · novelty item

  • The restaurant offers a sense of novelty with its unique menu.

    El restaurante ofrece una sensación de novedad con su menú único.

2 ITEM [countable] B1

a new or unusual item, especially one that is designed to attract attention and be sold quickly.

artículo de novedad, curiosidad

  • novelty item

Collocations novelty item · novelty toy

  • The store sells novelty items like inflatable chairs.

    La tienda vende artículos de novedad como sillas inflables.

3 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

(in law) the fact that something has not been done before and therefore is not covered by existing laws.

novelidad legal, novedad jurídica

  • a matter of novelty

Collocations matter of novelty

  • The case presented a matter of novelty in contract law.

    El caso presentó una novedad legal en el derecho contractual.

4 CANDY [uncountable] B2

(informal) candy or sweets, especially those that are unusual in taste or appearance.

golosina, dulce

  • novelty candy

Collocations novelty candy

  • The children were excited about the novelty candy at Halloween.

    Los niños estaban emocionados con las golosinas de novedad en Halloween.