First Known Use: 1927
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1nova
noun no·va \ˈnō-və\
plural novas or no·vae \-(ˌ)vē, -ˌvī\
Definition of NOVA
: a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
— no·va·like \-və-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of NOVA
New Latin, feminine of Latin novus new
2nova
noun, often capitalized
Definition of NOVA
: cured and smoked salmon; especially : salmon that has been cured in a mixture of salt and sugar and smoked at a low temperature
Origin of NOVA
short for Nova Scotia salmon
First Known Use: 1964
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