Novak (in

Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian ( / ), also known as Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS), is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually i ...

and Slovene;

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: ) and Novák (in Hungarian,

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and Slovak; feminine: Nováková) is a surname and masculine given name, derived from the

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word for 'new' (e.g. , / ), which usually translates as 'novice', 'new man', 'newcomer'. In most languages, the stress on the first syllable. The main exceptions are Slovene, which places the stress on the last syllable and Hungarian, which stresses the "á". It is the most common surname in the

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, and

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, and the sixth most common in

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. It is also found in

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and

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, in the '' Novac'' form, and among

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in various forms depending on their country of origin.

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. ''The Last Word: The English Language: Opinions and Prejudices''. OmniData. 2008. p. 228.

Spelling

The surname is usually spelled Novak () in

and Slovene, and Novák in

, Slovak and Hungarian. The Polish counterpart is Nowak.

In specific countries

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Novák is widespread in the

and

Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m ...

. In both countries, the feminine form is Nováková. It is the most common surname in the Czech Republic.

Slovenia

Novak is the most common surname in

with more than 11,000 sharing it. There are however significant variations between regions: it is very common in central Slovenia (in the regions around

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and

Celje Celje (, , ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, third-largest city in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (Slovenia), Styria and the administrative seat of the City Municipality of Celje. Th ...

), as well as in parts of southern Slovenia and eastern Slovenia (

Lower Carniola Lower Carniola ( ; ) is a traditional region in Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south an ...

Prekmurje Prekmurje (; Prekmurje Slovene: ''Prèkmürsko'' or ''Prèkmüre''; ) is a geographically, linguistically, culturally, and ethnically defined region of Slovenia, settled by Slovenes and a Hungarians in Slovenia, Hungarian minority, lying betwee ...

). It is much less common in northern and western Slovenia; in the

Goriška Goriška () is a historical region in western Slovenia on the border with Italy. It comprises the northern part of the wider traditional region of the Slovenian Littoral (''Primorska''). The name ''Goriška'' is an adjective referring to the city ...

region on the border with

Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

, it is quite rare.

Other countries

, Novak is the sixth most common surname. In

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and

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, Novak is

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

Surname bearers

Arts

* B. J. Novak (born 1979), American writer, comedian and actor *

Brett Novak Brett Novak is an American filmmaker and director, best known for his short skateboard related films; particularly his collaborations with Spanish professional skateboarder Kilian Martin. Biography Early life Novak was born in the western C ...

, American filmmaker and director *

Dávid Novák Dávid Novák () was a Hungarian Slovene student and poet. Novák was the author of the first known poem written in Prekmurje Slovene Prekmurje Slovene, also known as the Prekmurje dialect, Eastern Slovene, or Wendish (, , Prekmurje Slovene: ''p ...

, 18th-century Hungarian poet *

Evelin Novak Evelin Novak (born 1985 in Čakovec) is a Croatian soprano. Novak was born in Croatia. At the age of 12 she started her singing education, four years later she won two first prizes at international competitions in Croatia. At the age of 17 she bec ...

(born 1965), Croatian operatic soprano *

Gabi Novak Gabrijela "Gabi" Novak (; born 8 July 1936) is a Croatian pop and jazz singer. A wife of the prominent Croatian singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić, whom she married in 1973, Novak became popular in the 1960s. Biography Born in Berlin into a family ...

(born 1936), Croatian pop singer *

Gary Novak Gary Novak (born in 1969) is an American session drummer who has collaborated with numerous artists as varied as George Benson, Maynard Ferguson, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Brandon Fields, Lee Ritenour, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, David ...

(born 1969), American session drummer *

Jan Novák (composer) Jan Novák (8 April 1921, Nová Říše – 17 November 1984, Neu Ulm) was a Czech composer of classical music. Novák was primarily active in the 1960s and composed the music for several films of Karel Kachyňa. Novák also composed music fo ...

(1921–1984), Czech composer of classical music *

Jan Novák (writer) Jan Novák (born April 4, 1953, in Kolín) is a Czech-American writer, screenwriter and playwright. He writes in both Czech language, Czech and English language, English, occasionally translating his work. He has received awards in both the Unite ...

(born 1953), Czech writer and playwright * Jana Nováková (actress) (1948–1968), Czech film actress and model *

Jane Novak Jane Novak (born Johana Barbara Novak; January 12, 1896 – February 3, 1990) was an United States of America, American actress of the silent film era. Background Jane Novak was born Johana Barbara Novak in St. Louis, Missouri to Bohemian immigr ...

(1896–1990), American actress * Jim Novak (1955–2018), American comic book letterer *

John Novak (actor) John Novak is a Venezuela-born Canadian voice, film and television actor who frequently does work for the Ocean Productions based in Vancouver, Canada. Biography He was born in Venezuela to Canadian parents who were visiting the countr He has al ...

(born 1955), Venezuelan-Canadian actor *

Kate Novak Kate Novak is an American fantasy author. Biography Novak grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemistry. She primarily published in the ''Forgotten Realms'' and ''Ravenloft'' s ...

, American fantasy writer *

Kayvan Novak Kayvan Novak (born 23 November 1978) is a British actor and comedian.Kadivar, DariuSyriana breaks Iranian stereotypes, ''Persian Mirror''. Retrieved 3 August 2007. He co-created and starred in the comedy series ''Fonejacker'' (2006–2008) an ...

(born 1978), British-Iranian actor *

Kim Novak Marilyn Pauline "Kim" Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American retired actress and painter. Her contributions to cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and a s ...

(born 1933), American actress *

Kristýna Badinková Nováková Kristýna Badinková Nováková, formerly Fuitová Nováková, née Nováková (born 24 April 1983) is a Czech people, Czech film and television actress, born in Prague. Filmography (film and television) * ''Honeymoon (2013 film), Honeymoon'' ...

(born 1983), Czech actress * Laila Novak (born 1942), Swedish model and actress * Marzenka Novak (1945–2011), Argentine actress *

Mel Novak Milan Mrdjenovich (, ''Milan Mrđenović''; June 16, 1934 – April 9, 2025), known as Mel Novak, was an American actor who was best known for villainous roles in '' Black Belt Jones'', ''Game of Death'', and '' An Eye for an Eye''. He was also k ...

(1934–2025), American actor *

Mirjam Novak Mirjam Elisabeth Novak (born 16 January 1981 in Nuremberg) is an actress and screenwriter of Croatian-German descent who has appeared in various films and television shows in the US, England, Canada and Germany. She moved to Los Angeles to atte ...

(born 1981), German actress and screenwriter *

Petr Novák (musician) Petr Novák (6 September 1945 – 19 August 1997) was a Czech rock musician. He is best known for his romantic Beatles inspired pop songs with his bands George and Beatovens and Flamengo in the late 1960s. Biography Born in Prague, at the age ...

(1945–1997), Czech rock musician * Slobodan Novak (1924–2016), Croatian writer *

Teréza Nováková Teréza Nováková, née Lanhausová (31 December 1853 – 13 November 1912) was a Czechs, Czech feminist author, editor, and ethnographer. Life Teréza Nováková was born in Prague in the Austrian Empire (now the Czech Republic). She married ...

(1853–1912), Czech feminist author, editor and ethnographer *

Vítězslav Novák Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 – 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music is considered an important e ...

(1870–1949), Czech composer *

Vjenceslav Novak Vjenceslav Novak (11 September 1859 – 20 September 1905) was a Croatian Realist writer, dramatist, and music historian. Biography Vjenceslav Novak grew up in Senj, where he graduated from elementary school and first two grades of gymnas ...

(1859–1905), Croatian writer * Vladimír Novák (painter) (1947–2024), Czech painter

Sports

* Anatole Novak (1937–2022), French bicycle racer * Andrew Novak (born 1995), American golfer * Andriy Novak (born 1988), Ukrainian footballer * Anthony Novak (born 1994), Canadian soccer player * Brandon Novak (born 1978), American skateboarder * David Novák (born 1979), Czech footballer *

Dennis Novak Dennis Novak (; born 28 August 1993, in Wiener Neustadt) is an Austrian professional tennis player. Novak achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 85 in March 2020. He is currently the No. 7 Austrian player. Professional career 2 ...

(born 1993), Austrian tennis player * Dezső Novák (1939–2014), Hungarian footballer * Doug Novak, American basketball coach * Džoni Novak (born 1969), Slovenian footballer * Emil Novák (born 1989), Czech snowboarder * Éva Novák-Gerard (1930–2005), Hungarian swimmer * Ferenc Novák (born 1969), Hungarian canoer * Filip Novák (ice hockey) (born 1982), Czech ice hockey player * Filip Novák (footballer) (born 1990), Czech footballer * Grigory Novak (1919–1980), Ukrainian weightlifter * Ilona Novák (1925–2019), Hungarian swimmer * Ivana Nováková (born 1965), Czech basketball player * Ján Novák (footballer) (born 1985), Slovak footballer * Jan Novák (footballer, born 1896) (1896–1968), Czech footballer * Jan Novak (footballer, born 1997), Slovenian footballer * Jan Novák (handballer) (born 1960), Czech handball player * Jan Novák (ice hockey) (born 1979), Czech ice hockey player * Jana Nováková (footballer) (born 1960), Czech footballer * Jeff Novak (born 1967), American footballer *

Jiří Novák Jiří Novák (; born 22 March 1975) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He was born in Zlín, Czechoslovakia but resides nowadays in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Career Novák turned professional in 1993 and won seven singles and 18 doubles ...

(born 1975), Czech tennis player * Joe Novak (born 1945), American football player and coach * John Novak (rugby union) (born 1947), English rugby union player *

Josef Novák Josef Novák (born 29 July 1956) is a retired football defender. During his club career, Novák played solely for Dukla Prague, for whom he made 199 Czechoslovak First League appearances, and scored 6 goals. He won league titles in 1978–79 ...

(born 1956), Czech footballer * Karel Novák, Czech slalom canoeist * Kevin Novak (born 1982), American soccer player *

Ladislav Novák Ladislav Novák (5 December 1931 – 21 March 2011) was a Czech football defender and later a football manager. He played 75 matches for Czechoslovakia, 71 of them as a team captain.

(1931–2011), Czech football player and manager * Martin Novák (born 1988), Czech ice hockey player * Matěj Novák (born 1989), Czech figure skater * Michael Novak (footballer) (born 1990), Austrian footballer * Mike Novak (1915–1978), American basketball player *

Nick Novak Nicholas Ryan Novak (born August 21, 1981) is an American former professional football placekicker. He played college football at Maryland and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005. Novak was a member of the Dallas ...

(born 1981), American football placekicker *

Otto Novák Otto Novák (22 March 1902 – 15 October 1984) was a Czech footballer. He competed for Czechoslovakia in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. On a club level, he played for FK Viktoria Žižkov FK Viktoria Žižkov is a Czech ...

(1902–1984), Czech footballer * Petr Novák (athlete) (born 1975), Czech Paralympic athlete * Petr Novák (skier) (born 1982), Czech skier *

Petr Novák (ice hockey) Petr Novák (born 7 October 1967 in Havlíčkův Brod) is a Czech ice hockey coach, who coached the Czech national team at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship The 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship was an international Ice hockey tourn ...

(born 1967), Czech ice hockey coach * Petra Nováková (born 1993), Czech cross-country skier * Rudolph Novak (1887–1968), Czech-born American gymnast *

Šárka Nováková Šárka Nováková (née Makówková; born 21 February 1971 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia) is a retired Czech Republic, Czech high jumper.Soňa Nováková Soňa Nováková-Dosoudilová (born 6 October 1975 in Olomouc) is a female beach volleyball player from the Czech Republic. She twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. Partnering Eva Celbová she claimed the go ...

(born 1975), Czech beach volleyball player *

Stan Novak Stanley Novak ( – October 21, 2006) was an American professional basketball player, coach and scout. He was a longtime fixture of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), starting his career as a player with the Lancaster Red Roses in 194 ...

(–2006), American basketball player, coach and scout *

Steve Novak Steven Michael Novak (born June 13, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Wisconsin. He is listed as 6'10", 225 lbs. He played college basketb ...

(born 1983), basketball player * Tommy Novak (born 1997), American ice hockey player * Vladimír Novák (skier) (1904–1986), Czech Nordic skier * Vratislava Nováková, Czechoslovak slalom canoer *

Zbyněk Novák Zbyněk Novák (born July 23, 1983) is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward. Novák played 43 games in the Czech Extraliga for HC Slavia Praha between 2001 and 2003. He was drafted 191st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2001 ...

(born 1983), Czech ice hockey player

Other

Alexander Novak Alexander Valentinovich Novak (; born 23 August 1971 in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine SSR) is a Russian politician who is a current Deputy Prime Minister of Russia since November 2020. Previously, he was the Minister of Energy of Russia ...

(born 1971), Russian politician * Arne Novák (1880–1939), Czech literary historian and critic * Augustin Novák (1890–1970), Czech World War I flying ace * Barbara Novak (born 1922), American art historian * Dalma Novak, Australian electrical engineer *

David Novak David Novak, (born August 19, 1941) is an American Jewish theologian, ethicist, and scholar of Jewish philosophy and law (Halakha). He is an ordained Conservative rabbi and holds the J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Chair of Jewish Studies as Profe ...

(born 1941), American theologian and philosopher * David C. Novak (born 1952), American businessman and philanthropist * David J. Novak (born 1961), American judge *

Dragutin Novak Dragutin Karlo Novak (16 February 1892 – 31 October 1978) was the first person in what is now Croatia to make a heavier-than-air flight by flying a plane constructed by Slavoljub Eduard Penkala on 22 June 1910. Novak flew in an airplane made b ...

(1892–1978), Croatian aviator * Eva Nováková (born 1938), Czech politician * Franz Novak (1913–1983), Austrian SS-Hauptsturmführer *

Grga Novak Grga Novak (2April 18887September 1978) was a distinguished Croatian historian, archaeologist and geographer, and President of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts from 1958 to 1978. Born on the island of Hvar, he was Professor of Ancient Hi ...

(1888–1978), Croatian historian, archaeologist and geographer * John Philip Novak (born 1946), American politician * Jorge Novak (1928–2001), Argentine bishop * Joseph D. Novak (1930–2023), American educator * Katalin Novák (born 1977), Hungarian politician, president of Hungary in 2022–2024 * Ljudmila Novak (born 1959), Slovenian politician *

Michael Novak Michael John Novak Jr. (September 9, 1933 – February 17, 2017) was an American Catholic philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat. The author of more than forty books on the philosophy and theology of culture, Novak is most widely known ...

(1933–2017), American Roman Catholic philosopher and diplomat *

Miroslav Novák Miroslav Novák (26 October 1907, Kyjov, Czechoslovakia – 5 May 2000, Rouen, France was a Czech theologian of the Old Testament, a spiritual bishop and between 1961 and 1990, the patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. Miroslav Novák (D ...

(1907–2000), Czech Hussite bishop *

Robert Novak Robert David Sanders Novak (February 26, 1931 – August 18, 2009) was an American syndicated columnist, journalist, television personality, author, and conservative political commentator. After working for two newspapers before serving in the ...

(1931–2009), American journalist, writer and political commentator *

Slobodan Prosperov Novak Slobodan Prosperov Novak (born 11 April 1951), is a Croatian literature historian, comparativist and theatrologist. Biography Prosperov Novak was born in Belgrade, but spent his childhood in Dubrovnik. He graduated comparative literature in 1973 ...

(born 1951), Croatian literary historian * Štefan Novák (1879–1932), Slovak Greek Catholic bishop * Tom Novak, American economist and academic * Viktor Novak (1889–1977), Croat historian * Viveca Novak, American journalist * Zdeněk Novák (1891–1988), Czech military officer

Given name bearers

Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković, separator=" / ", ; born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as the List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players#Weeks at N ...

(born 1987), Serbian tennis player *

Starina Novak Starina Novak ( sr-Cyrl, Старинa Новак; ; , meaning "Old Novak") was a Serb ''hajduk'' (brigand and rebel) who distinguished himself in many battles against the Ottoman Empire. He is considered a national hero by both the Serbs and th ...

(1530–1601), Serbian brigand and rebel * Novak Grebostrek (

fl. ''Floruit'' ( ; usually abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for 'flourished') denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indic ...

1312), Serbian commander * Novak Karaljuk (

1404), Serbian commander * Novak Kilibarda (1934–2023), Montenegrin politician * Novak Martinović (born 1985), Serbian footballer *

Novak Radonić Novak Radonić ( sr-Cyrl, Новак Радонић; Mol, 31 March 1826 – Sremska Kamenica, 11 July 1890) was a Serbian painter from the Austrian Empire and later Austria-Hungary. Life and work He was the pupil of Petar Pilić and Nikola Al ...

(1826–1890), Serbian painter * Novak Roganović (1932–2008), Serbian footballer * Novak Tomić (1936–2003), Serbian footballer

Fictional people

Allie Novak Allie Novak is a fictional character from the Australian drama series '' Wentworth'', played by Kate Jenkinson. She made her first appearance during the fourth season episode titled, "First Blood", broadcast on 10 May 2016. The character was i ...

, character from the Australian drama series ''Wentworth'' *Arpad Novack, from '' Illatszertár'' (''Parfumerie''), the Hungarian play used as inspiration for ''The Shop Around the Corner'' *Barbara Novak, in the movie ''

Down with Love ''Down with Love'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed. It stars Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor and is a pastiche of the early-1960s American "no-sex sex comedies", such as '' Pillow Talk'' and ''Lover Come Back'' (both ...

'' played by Renée Zellweger *Billy Novak, in the Amazon television series '' The Collection'' *Bobby Novak, from the American television series '' Pearson'' * Casey Novak, in ''Law & Order: SVU'' *Dazzle Novak, in the television series ''

Moonbeam City ''Moonbeam City'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Scott Gairdner starring the voices of Elizabeth Banks, Rob Lowe, Kate Mara and Will Forte. It premiered on Comedy Central on September 16, 2015. On March 30, 2016, the series wa ...

'' *Holland and Dewey Novak, characters in the television series ''

Eureka Seven ''Eureka Seven'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime television series created and produced by Bones. The series was directed by Tomoki Kyoda, with series composition by Dai Satō, character designs by Kenichi Yoshida and ...

'' *James Novak, a character on the television series ''

Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way a ...

'' * Jessica Novak, eponymous character of American drama television series *Jimmy Novak, his wife Amelia and his daughter Claire Novak, from the television series ''Supernatural'' *John Novak, protagonist of the television show ''

Mr. Novak ''Mr. Novak'' is an American television drama (film and television), drama television series starring James Franciscus in the title role as a high school teacher. The series aired on NBC for two seasons, from 1963 to 1965. It won a Peabody Award ...

'' *Klara Novak, a character on ''

The Shop Around the Corner ''The Shop Around the Corner'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, and Joseph Schildkraut. The screenplay by Samson Raphaelson is based ...

'', played by Margaret Sullavan *

Lindsey Novak The characters from the Canadian-American military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in ...

, recurring character in the ''Stargate Atlantis'' television series *Oscar Novak, main character of the romantic comedy film '' Three to Tango''. *Pat Novak, in ''The Novak Element'' in the movie ''

RoboCop ''RoboCop'' is a 1987 American Science fiction film, science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen (actress), Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Dani ...

'' *Pat Novak, played by Jack Webb in the old-time radio program '' Pat Novak, for Hire'' *Sydney Novak, played by

Sophia Lillis Sophia Lillis (born February 13, 2002) is an American actress. She starred as Beverly Marsh in the horror films '' It'' (2017) and '' It: Chapter Two'' (2019), as well as a teenager with telekinesis in the Netflix drama series '' I Am Not Okay ...

in the Netflix series '' I Am Not Okay With This'' *Trishka Novak, character in the 2011 video game ''

Bulletstorm ''Bulletstorm'' is a 2011 first-person shooter game developed by People Can Fly and Epic Games and published by Electronic Arts (EA). The video game is distinguished by its system of rewarding players with "skillpoints" for performing increasin ...

'' *Zig Novak, character on television series ''

Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian teen drama television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler, that follows the lives of youths attending the eponymous secondary school in Toronto. Each entry since 1987 has taken place in the same contin ...

References

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