This is the 223rd most frequent Indonesian word.
baru
"New" or "just."
Here, 'baru' is used to indicate recent, marking an event that has occurred very recently.
Saya baru saja tiba di rumah.
I just arrived at home.
In this sentence, 'baru' indicates that someone has recently begun doing something, placing emphasis on the freshness of the event.
Dia baru belajar bahasa Indonesia.
He has just started learning Indonesian.
In this context, 'baru' means 'new', describing the state of the clothes as not old.