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greenhorn
[ green-hawrn ]
noun
- an untrained or inexperienced person.
- a naive or gullible person; someone who is easily tricked or swindled.
- Slang. a newly arrived immigrant; newcomer.
greenhorn
/ ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn /
noun
- an inexperienced person, esp one who is extremely gullible
- a newcomer or immigrant
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- greenhornism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of greenhorn1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of greenhorn1
C17: originally an animal with green (that is, young) horns
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Example Sentences
They include seasoned politicians, an activist, greenhorn or two and others.
From Los Angeles Times
Karla: Gather round, greenhorns, and let me tell you a story from the late 1900s.
From Washington Post
So to Ellis last August went a greenhorn trainer, Hamilton, then 28.
From Washington Post
Jenkins isn’t some greenhorn fresh to the world of money and crime.
From Washington Post
By the time Jacob turned 2, Tony had put a ball in his son’s hands and was watching his greenhorn grow.
From New York Times
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