newcomer

Meaning

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

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnjuːkʌmə/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English newe-comere, equivalent to new- + comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (“new comer, neophyte, novice”).

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