Newfie

English

Etymology

From Newfoundlander +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnjuːfi/, /ˈnɪu̯fi/
  • Rhymes: -uːfi

Noun

Newfie (plural Newfies)

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

Derived terms

Adjective

Newfie (not comparable)

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