novelty


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
novelty/ˈnɒvlti/
noun (pl. novelties)
  • 1 the quality of being novel.

    ■ a new or unfamiliar thing or experience.

    ■ [as modifier] denoting something intended to be amusing as a result of its originality or unusualness.

  • 2 a small and inexpensive toy or ornament.
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