Fresher
A first-year university student in the UK; Freshers' Week is the welcome week. US: freshman.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Higher education
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Related terms
- Freshman United States
- A student in the first year of high school (grade 9) or college.
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