freshman

English

/ˈfɹɛʃmən/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge.
  • (US) A person of either sex entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade), a university, or legislative body.

Etymology

Compound from English fresh (rude, inappropriate) + English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human).

Origin

English

man

Gloss

person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human

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人

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