nouveau
/nu.vo/
adjective
A1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Close — English figuratively uses "virgin" for new/untouched, as in "virgin territory."
Easy for learners to conflate — nouveau means new (recently made/acquired), jeune means young (age), a different dimension entirely.
Close synonyms for "new, fresh."
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Practice
1 What does nouveau mean?
new
2 Which fingerprint chart matches nouveau?
nouveau: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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