"freshperson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: freshpersons [plural], freshpeople [plural]
Etymology: fresh + person Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fresh|person}} fresh + person Head templates: {{en-noun|s|freshpeople}} freshperson (plural freshpersons or freshpeople)
  1. (sometimes humorous) A freshman of any gender. Tags: humorous, sometimes Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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