/ Dictionary / Index N novella: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: no•vel•la Pronunciation: (nō-vel'u), [key] — pl. -vel•las, -vel•le a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio. a fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story; a short novel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: novella (Thesaurus) novelize novelty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language