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As a proper noun Newby

is the name of several places in northern England and elsewhere (meaning new settlement.

As a noun newbie is

a newcomer, someone new to something.

newby

English

Proper noun

(wikipedia Newby) (en proper noun)
  • The name of several places in northern England and elsewhere (meaning new settlement)
  • for someone from one of these places.

    • newbie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A newcomer, someone new to something.
  • (Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "newbie")

    Usage notes

    The term "newbie" was greatly popularized with the advent of the Internet, but was in use before then.

    Synonyms

    * noob, * novice * newcomer * newling * rookie * See also

    Antonyms

    * knowbie