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greenhorn
[ green-hawrn ]
/ ËgrinËhÉrn /
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Definition of greenhorn
noun
an untrained or inexperienced person.
a naive or gullible person; someone who is easily tricked or swindled.
Slang. a newly arrived immigrant; newcomer.
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Origin of greenhorn
OTHER WORDS FROM greenhorn
greenhornism, nounWords nearby greenhorn
greengrocery, Greenham Common, greenhead, greenheart, green heron, greenhorn, greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, greenie, greening
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British Dictionary definitions for greenhorn
greenhorn
/ (ËÉĄriËnËhÉËn) /
noun
an inexperienced person, esp one who is extremely gullible
mainly US a newcomer or immigrant
Word Origin for greenhorn
C17: originally an animal with green (that is, young) horns
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