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Nova Definition

noun

A star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then gradually returns to its original brightness over a period of weeks to years.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years.
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Cured and smoked salmon.
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Salmon that has been cured in a mixture of salt and sugar and smoked at a low temperature.
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nova

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na

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avo

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nav

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ova

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van

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