Spanish word

novelista

Pronunciation

IPA/noβeˈlista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)novelist

Example

¿Conoces a algún novelista famoso?

Do you know any famous novelists?

Illustration for novelista (novelist)

More examples

Conozco a una novelista que enseña escritura creativa.

I know a novelist who teaches creative writing.

Core concept

Professional writer of long fictional books.

Common phrases

  • novelista famoso

    famous novelist

  • novelista premiado

    award-winning novelist

Similar words

autor: Holds author credit for a created work.
escritor: Writes a wide range of texts, including articles and essays.

Definition in Spanish

Persona cuya ocupación es escribir novelas.

Word origin

Derived from novela 'novel' plus the practitioner suffix -ista, with novela tracing back to Latin novellus 'new' through Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • To say what kind of novels someone writes use novelista de + genre, for example novelista de ciencia ficción.

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