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novelist
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nov·el·ist  (nv-lst)
n.
A writer of novels.

novelist [ˈnɒvəlɪst]
n
(Business / Professions) a writer of novels
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.novelist - one who writes novelsnovelist - one who writes novels                
author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

novelist
noun author, writer The key to success as a romantic novelist is absolute belief in your story.

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Translations
novelist [ˈnɒvəlɪst] Nnovelista mf

novelist [ˈnɒvəlɪst] nromancier/iére m/f

novelist
nRomanschriftsteller(in) m(f), → Romancier m

novelist [ˈnɒvəlɪst] nromanziere/a

novelist رُوَائي romanopisec romanforfatter Romanschriftsteller μυθιστοριογράφος novelista romaanikirjailija romancier romanopisac scrittore 小説家 소설가 romanschrijver romanforfatter powieściopisarz romancista писатель-романист romanförfattare นักแต่งนวนิยาย romancı người viết tiểu thuyết 小说家


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