novelty

UK
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
US
/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/
noveltynoun
novelties
pl
UK
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
US
/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/
Translations
The novelty of the new technology quickly attracted many customers.
Новшество новой технологии быстро привлекло многих клиентов.
The store's latest novelty is a gadget that can brew coffee in under a minute.
Последняя новинка магазина — это гаджет, который может сварить кофе менее чем за минуту.
The novelty of the experience made it unforgettable.
Новизна этого опыта сделала его незабываемым.
Definitions
The quality of being new, original, or unusual.
The novelty of the new smartphone design attracted many customers.
A small and inexpensive toy or ornament.
The shop was filled with novelties, including keychains and miniature figurines.
A new or unfamiliar thing or experience.
Traveling to a foreign country was a novelty for her.
noveltyadjective
UK
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
US
/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "novelty item"); rarely gradable.
Definitions
Designed to be amusingly unusual or strikingly new, valued chiefly for its curiosity rather than practical function.
He wore a novelty tie covered with cartoon characters.