This is the 824th most frequent Ukrainian word.
новим
"Новим" means "new" (instrumental case, singular, masculine/neuter) in English.
In this sentence, 'новим' is used as an adjective in the instrumental case, agreeing with the singular masculine noun 'сусідом' (neighbor) to describe that the neighbor is new.
Ми познайомилися з новим сусідом.
We met the new neighbor.
In this example, 'новим' functions as an adjective in the instrumental case, describing the noun 'початком' (beginning), emphasizing that the beginning is new.
Вітав його з новим початком у житті.
I congratulated him on a new beginning in life.
Here, 'новим' acts as an adjective in the instrumental case, modifying the masculine singular noun 'підручником' (textbook) to indicate the textbook is new.