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new

 

[ njuห ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

brand new car

not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.

Synonyms

fresh, modern, recent

Examples of usage

  • This is my new phone.
  • She bought a new dress for the party.
  • We moved into a new house last month.
Context #2 | Noun

new beginnings

the quality of being new; originality.

Synonyms

freshness, innovation, novelty

Examples of usage

  • The newness of the idea excited us.
  • She brought a sense of newness to the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "new" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น novo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ baru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–ฐใ—ใ„ (atarashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nouveau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nuevo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒˆ๋กœ์šด (saeroun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏูŠุฏ (jadid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ novรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ novรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฐ็š„ (xฤซn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜ (akhali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeni

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nuevo

Etymology

The word 'new' originated from the Old English word 'neowe'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe something that is recently made or discovered. The concept of 'new' is fundamental to human experience, as it represents growth, change, and progress. Throughout history, the idea of something being new has been associated with excitement, innovation, and possibility.

See also: anew, newbie, newbies, newborn, newcomers, newest, newly, newness, news, renew.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #65, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.