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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNewcomer
/ˈnjuːˌkʌmər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has recently arrived in a place or situation.
"As a newcomer to the city, she found it challenging to navigate the public transport system." - 2
A person who is new to a particular group or organization.
"The company organized a welcome event for all newcomers to help them integrate into the team."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'newcomer' is derived from the combination of 'new', originating from Old English 'niwe', and 'come', from Old English 'cuman'. The word has evolved over time to refer to someone who has recently arrived in a place or situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Newcomer" is said worldwide
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nouveau venu
Transliteration: noo-voh vuh-nu
"En tant que nouveau venu, il a trouvé le groupe très accueillant."
Neuling
Transliteration: noy-ling
"Als Neuling in der Stadt fühlte sie sich manchmal verloren."
nuovo arrivato
Transliteration: nwo-voh ar-ri-vah-toh
"Il nuovo arrivato ha subito fatto amicizia con i colleghi."
recién llegado
Transliteration: reh-syen yeh-gah-doh
"El recién llegado se sintió un poco perdido al principio."
recém-chegado
Transliteration: reh-sehm sheh-gah-doh
"O recém-chegado foi recebido de braços abertos."
नया आगंतुक
Transliteration: naya aagantuk
"नए आगंतुक को शहर में घूमने में थोड़ी कठिनाई हुई।"
新来者
Transliteration: xīn lái zhě
"作为新来者，他感到有些不知所措。"
신입
Transliteration: sin-ip
"신입으로서 그는 많은 것을 배우고 있다."
新参者
Transliteration: shinzansha
"新参者として、彼は少し緊張していた。"
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