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Nouvelle

Nouvelle

1 8.6
A town on the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada
  • proper noun
: Nouvelle
  • Bonjour, La Nouvelle Orléans.
  • La Nouvelle

Examples

  • During our trip to Canada, we explored the beautiful town of Nouvelle on the Gaspé Peninsula.

  • Quand l'ouragan a frappé La Nouvelle-Orléans,

  • At the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris, student internships cannot exceed five weeks and not more.

    Blog text (28)
  • The University of Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris III is the only university that accepts students for one semester.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Following this, 9 students went to the University of Picardie Jules Verne, and 8 students went to the University of Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris III, respectively.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Many artists find inspiration in the picturesque landscapes of Nouvelle, Quebec.

  • The charming streets of Nouvelle are lined with quaint shops and cafes.

Compounds

nouvelle cuisine
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A French cooking style using light sauces to show the taste of fresh ingredients

A French film movement from the late 1950s and 1960s that used new ways of filming and telling stories

Surface Forms

Nouvelle main

Etymology

The name Nouvelle comes from the French word nouvelle, which means 'new'. It is like English novel and news, so the town's name is an easy way to remember it as a 'new place'.