Newfie

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/ˈnjuːfi//ˈnɪu̯fi/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounNewfie (plural Newfies)

plural Newfies

  1. CanadainformalsometimesA native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
adjectiveNewfie (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, from or relating to the island of Newfoundland.

Origin

From Newfoundlander + -ie.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Newfie

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Cite this entry
APA

Newfie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newfie

MLA

“Newfie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newfie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Newfie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Newfie.

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