nouvelle

[ noo-vel ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of nouvelle cuisine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nouvelle¹

Extracted from nouvelle cuisine

Example Sentences

It was in this fertile atmosphere — in a tent in a parking lot behind the Mirage — that Cirque du Soleil debuted “Nouvelle Expérience.”

From Los Angeles Times

Michel’s father and uncle, Pierre and Jean, were widely considered to be nouvelle cuisine pioneers, emblematized by a famous salmon and sorrel dish they invented.

From New York Times

New developments await Sauce Nouvelle: Ganea says a larger space nearby, with more seating, is in the offing in time for the new year.

From Seattle Times

With his focus on comedy and mass entertainment, Yamada has diverged from the path of the highly acclaimed “Nouvelle Vague,” or Japanese New Wave, which includes directors such as Nagisa Oshima of “In the Realm of the Senses” and Masahiro Shinoda, who directed “Ballad of Orin” — works that focused on the darker themes of sexuality and social brutality.

From Seattle Times

Venezuelan singer-songwriter Yadám had only lived in Paris for three weeks before competing in the French talent competition “Nouvelle Star” — and though he finished in second place, he remains a fan favorite.

From Los Angeles Times