This is the 3646th most frequent German word.
novelle
"Novelle" in German refers to a short prose narrative or novella, typically focusing on a single event or character.
Here, 'Novelle' is used in the literary sense, referring to a short novel or long story.
Ich habe gestern eine spannende Novelle gelesen.
I read an exciting novella yesterday.
In this context, 'Novelle' is used in the legal or legislative sense, meaning an amendment or modification to a law.
Die Regierung hat gestern eine neue Novelle des Gesetzes verabschiedet.
The government passed a new amendment to the law yesterday.
Similar to the first sentence, 'Novelle' is used in the literary sense, denoting a relatively short work of fiction.