novelty
Translation
novelty, newness, trinket
Examples
The novelty of the new job soon wore off.
The novelty of the new job soon wore off.
They sell cheap novelties for tourists.
They sell cheap novelties for tourists.
Grammar Patterns
the novelty of ((sth.)) The novelty of living alone soon wore off.
a novelty item a shop selling cheap novelties
Similar Words
Synonyms: newness, originality, freshness; (for object) trinket, souvenir
Etymology
From Latin 'novus' meaning 'new'. It shares the same root as 'novel' (a new kind of story) and 'innovate'.
Memory Tips
A 'novel' was a *new* type of story. 'Novelty' is the quality of being *new*. The plural 'novelties' often refers to small, new, and unusual items.