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freshers

[ˈfreʃərz]
noun
calouros
1. First-year students at a university or college, particularly in British English
The freshers arrived on campus at the beginning of the academic year.
Os calouros chegaram ao campus no início do ano acadêmico.
2. Orientation events or activities organized for new students
Freshers' week includes various social and introductory activities.
A semana de calouros inclui várias atividades sociais e introdutórias.
NYC Slang
newbs, rookies
Synonyms
first-year studentsnewcomersnovicesfreshmen
Antonyms
seniorsupperclassmengraduates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
calouros/calouras
Most common term for first-year university students
Portugal
caloiros/caloiras
Portuguese spelling variant; also 'alunos do primeiro ano'
United States
freshmen
American English equivalent; 'freshers' is distinctly British

Related Idioms & Phrases

freshers' week
freshers' flu
freshers' fair
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