visual novel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An interactive fiction video game of a style originated in Japan, consisting primarily of narration illustrated by anime-style images.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

visual novel visual novels VN

Etymology

Calque of Japanese ビジュアルノベル (bijuaru noberu), from English visual + novel

Related words

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