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English word origin

Etymology of noob

A phonetic representation of newb (a shortening of newbie).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A newb or newbie; someone who is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. · Someone who is obsessed with something; a nerd.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

A phonetic representation of newb (a shortening of newbie).

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      "lang_code": "el",
      "word": "νουμπάς",
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