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Newfie

/ˈnjuːfi/

Newfie noun: a native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Noun

Newfie (plural Newfies)

  1. (Canada, informal, sometimes) A native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Adjective

Newfie (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to the island of Newfoundland.

Forms of Newfie

pluralNewfies

Origin of Newfie

From Newfoundlander + -ie.

Words formed from Newfie

Phrases with Newfie

Words that rhyme with Newfie

Questions about Newfie

What does Newfie mean?
Newfie means a native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What part of speech is Newfie?
Newfie can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Newfie?
Newfie is pronounced /ˈnjuːfi/.
What is the plural of Newfie?
The plural of Newfie is Newfies.

Words near Newfie in the dictionary

  1. newfanglist
  2. newfanglists
  3. newfangly
  4. newfashion
  5. newfashioned
  6. Newfie
  7. Newfie joke
  8. Newfie jokes
  9. newfiedoodle
  10. newfiedoodles
  11. Newfield

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