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Definition of new chum in English: new chumnoun ˈnjuː ˌtʃʌm informal 1Australian and NZ. A newly arrived immigrant; a new arrival to an area. Now chiefly historical. 2Australian and NZ. A novice, newcomer, or beginner; a person inexperienced in a particular occupation, activity, etc.
adjective ˈnjuː ˌtʃʌm informal Australian and NZ. That is a newly arrived immigrant, novice, etc. Also: characteristic of such a person; raw, inexperienced, unsophisticated, amateurish.
Origin Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From new + chum. Definition of new chum in US English: new chumnounˈnjuː ˌtʃʌm informal 1Australian and NZ. A newly arrived immigrant; a new arrival to an area. Now chiefly historical. 2Australian and NZ. A novice, newcomer, or beginner; a person inexperienced in a particular occupation, activity, etc.
adjectiveˈnjuː ˌtʃʌm informal Australian and NZ. That is a newly arrived immigrant, novice, etc. Also: characteristic of such a person; raw, inexperienced, unsophisticated, amateurish.
Origin Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From new + chum. |