new adult

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Noun

new adult (uncountable)

  1. (literature, often attributive) A genre of fiction intended to be marketed to people ages 18 to 30, focusing on issues such as leaving home, developing sexuality, and negotiating education and career choices.
    Coordinate term: young adult
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