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novia

girlfriend

noun NOH-byah Less Common

Also means

bride

Usage Note

Novia means girlfriend in everyday contexts and bride in a wedding context. The masculine counterpart is novio (boyfriend/groom). Los novios together can mean the couple or the newlyweds. It can also describe a fiancée, so context decides which sense applies.

Examples

"Su novia vive en otra ciudad."

Natural Translation

His girlfriend lives in another city.

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