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Word: Rookie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: perhaps an alteration of recruit, influenced by rook
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʊki
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a new recruit, especially in the army or police
Short Definition:new recruit
Examples:- a rookie cop
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