newcomer

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From new- +‎ comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (new comer, neophyte, novice).

Noun [edit]

newcomer (plural newcomers)

  1. One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
  2. A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.

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