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Newfie

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈnjuːfi/
  • /ˈnɪu̯fi/
  • rhymes with -uːfi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from or relating to the island of Newfoundland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, informal, sometimes

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History

Etymology

From Newfoundlander + -ie.