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newcomer

/ˈnjuːkʌmə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is new to a particular environment or experience.


Synonyms

n00b , newbie , noob , comeling , newling , offcomer
Rhymes
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comer , ranger , danger , stranger
Variants
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newcomer , newcomers
Etymology
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From Middle English newe + comer, from new + come


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  1. The term 'newcomer' is often used in the context of sports, particularly in team sports like soccer and basketball, where new players joining a team are referred to as newcomers.

  2. In some cultures, newcomers are welcomed with traditional rituals and customs to help them feel welcomed and integrated into the community.


Related Concepts
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  1. immigrant: A person who comes to live in a foreign country

  2. refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country because of war, violence, or persecution


Culture
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In literature, newcomers are often depicted as outsiders who face challenges in adapting to a new society or community. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is a newcomer to the wealthy community of East Egg, Long Island, and faces rejection and skepticism from the established elite.

How to Memorize "newcomer"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person arriving in a new place, feeling unsure and uncertain, but determined to make a new start.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'newcomer' with the image of a person carrying luggage and looking around curiously.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'newcomer' starts with the letter 'n', which looks like a person taking a step forward into a new environment.


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