"fresh off the boat" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} fresh off the boat
  1. (idiomatic, usually derogatory) Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of his or her new environment. Tags: derogatory, idiomatic, usually Synonyms: FOB [abbreviation], fob, FOB Derived forms: fob
    Sense id: en-fresh_off_the_boat-en-adj-vmE8vYM1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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