Inklingo

nobel

no-BELLnoˈβel

nobel means Nobel Prize winner in Spanish (referring to a person who has won the award).

Nobel Prize winner

Also: Nobel Prize
NounmB1
A scientist in a white coat holding a gold medal with a profile portrait on it, standing in front of a simple bookshelf.

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Mario Vargas Llosa es un nobel de literatura.

A2

Mario Vargas Llosa is a Nobel Prize winner in literature.

El científico recibió el premio nobel por sus investigaciones.

B1

The scientist received the Nobel Prize for his research.

Varios nobeles se reunieron para discutir el cambio climático.

B2

Several Nobel laureates gathered to discuss climate change.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • laureado (laureate/winner)
  • galardonado (award-winner)

Common Collocations

  • Premio NobelNobel Prize
  • Nobel de la PazNobel Peace Prize
  • ganar el nobelto win the Nobel

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "nobel" in Spanish:

nobel prize

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: nobel

Question 1 of 3

Which spelling refers to the famous prize established by Alfred Nobel?

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👥 Word Family
nobelio(nobelium (chemical element))Noun
🎵 Rhymes
papelhotelcascabel
📚 Etymology

Named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his fortune to establish the prizes in his will.

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: NobelFrench: Nobel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to capitalize 'nobel'?

Only if you are using the full official title 'Premio Nobel'. If you are talking about a person who won it (e.g., 'el nobel colombiano'), use lowercase.

What is the difference between 'nobel' and 'novel'?

They sound identical! However, 'nobel' (B) is the prize, while 'novel' (V) means a 'newbie' or beginner.

Is it 'el nobel' or 'la nobel'?

It depends on the person. You can say 'el nobel' for a man and 'la nobel' for a woman.