newcomer
ˈnuːˌkʌmər
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Definition of newcomer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
socialnew participant in an activity or group
  • The newcomer joined the chess club last week.
beginner entrant novice
2.
inexperiencedperson new to a field or activity
  • As a newcomer to the sport, she trained diligently..
beginner novice rookie
3.
recent arrivalperson who has recently arrived in a place
  • The newcomer quickly made friends in the neighborhood.
stranger
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Origin of newcomer

English, new (recent) + comer (arriver)

Terms with newcomer included in their meaning

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group
newcomer with little experience in a group
people
newcomer to a place
games
unexpected success by a newcomer in an activity
newcomer
person new to a particular field or activity
social
newcomer in a social setting
newcomer
newly arrived and unfamiliar with local culture
new participant
newcomer to a profession or activity
newcomer
person new to political activities

Examples of newcomer in a sentence

  • As a newcomer, she felt welcomed by the team.
  • The newcomer asked many questions during the meeting.
  • Every newcomer gets a mentor for guidance.
  • The newcomer struggled to adapt to the city's pace.
  • As a newcomer, she felt overwhelmed at the conference.

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  1. French:nouveau venu, nouvelle venue, ...
  2. German:Neuling, Ankömmling, ...
  3. Italian:nuovo arrivato, principiante, ...
  4. Spanish:recién llegado, principiante, ...
  5. Portuguese:recém-chegado, iniciante, ...
  6. Chinese:新来者, 初学者, ...
  7. Japanese:新参者, 初心者, ...
  8. Arabic:وَافِدٌ جَدِيدٌ, مبتدئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִצְטָרֵף חָדָשׁ, טִירוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:новичок, новоприбывший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:новачок, початківець, ...
  12. Hindi:नवागंतुक, नवशिकुआ, ...

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