nova
noun (1)
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Definition of nova
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
Definition of nova (Entry 2 of 2)
: cured and smoked salmon especially : salmon that has been cured in a mixture of salt and sugar and smoked at a low temperature
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