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  • noun One who is new (to something); a newcomer; a novice; a newbie.

Etymologies

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From new +‎ -ling. Cognate with Dutch nieuweling ("a novice, beginner"), German Neuling ("a novice").

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  • Whatever your favourite place in the city, you can send your pictures to peterborough@john-newling.com

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  • Whatever your favourite place in the city, you can send your pictures to peterborough@john-newling.com

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