novi

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Meaning · English

A new pupil.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In part it is sensible, requiring a novi to know names of masters, whereabouts of rooms, colours of houses and so on.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “novi” mean?

A new pupil.

Is “novi” formal or informal?

novi is generally slang.