This is the 3462nd most frequent Dutch word.
nieuweling
"Nieuweling" means "newcomer" or "novice" in English.
Here, 'nieuweling' refers to a new member of a team, emphasizing their recent addition.
De nieuweling in ons team heeft echt goed werk geleverd.
The newcomer in our team has really done a great job.
In this context, 'nieuweling' is used to describe someone inexperienced with specific rules.
Als een nieuweling kon ze nog niet alle regels van het spel begrijpen.
As a novice, she could not yet understand all the rules of the game.
'Nieuweling' in this sentence denotes someone who is unfamiliar with the social environment.