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How to spell new

New is spelled N-E-W.

What it means: Recently made, bought, or acquired.

In a sentence: I got a new toy car for my birthday. ▶

Not to be confused with: knew, a different word.

Same family: newer, newest, newly, renew, news. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: New comes from Old English 'nīwe' (also spelled 'neowe'), meaning ‘recent, fresh, young.’ It shares an ancient root with the word 'now,' highlighting the idea of something that has just appeared in the present time.

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