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frosh

Syllabification: (frosh)
Pronunciation: /fräSH/

Definition of frosh

noun (plural same or froshes)

informal
  • a college freshman: [as modifier]:frosh week

Origin:

early 20th century: alteration of freshman, perhaps influenced by German Frosch 'frog' (in dialect use 'grammar-school student')

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