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Newcomb en · NOUN

Etymology

Nickname for a new arrival in a place, from Middle English neowecomen (“just arrived; newcomer”). The intrusive -b is the result of placenames ending in -combe, which is from combe (“wooded valley”).

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of newcomb (“sport resembling volleyball”).
    alt of newcomb

Forms

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Newcom alternative lexicographic

Newcomb en · PROPN

Etymology

Nickname for a new arrival in a place, from Middle English neowecomen (“just arrived; newcomer”). The intrusive -b is the result of placenames ending in -combe, which is from combe (“wooded valley”).

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A surname from Middle English.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
  3. (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A town in Essex County, New York, United States.
  6. (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States.

Forms

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Newcombs Number=Plur lexicographic
Newcom alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

Newcomb's problem · Newcomb's paradox

Meronyms

Two Grey Hills