English Explanatory Dictionary

freshie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A freshman.
  2. A new immigrant (usually to the UK).
  3. A freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni)
  4. Freshly fallen snow.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 freshie.ogg

Word forms

freshie freshies freshy

Etymology

From fresh + -ie. In the sense of an immigrant, shortened from fresh off the boat.

Synonyms

FOB greener newling fresher frosh comeling

Related words

freshies
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