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   greenhorn

   /ˈɡriːnhɔːn/

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   • 1. a person who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity: informal North American "I'm not a seasoned veteran, but I'm no greenhorn either"

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   What does Greenhorn mean?

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   What is a green horn?

   • : : : : : A greenhorn is a recent immigrant who hasn't yet learned the ways of his or her new country, or, more generally, anyone who is inexperienced, immature, or gullible. The word originally referred to young animals with immature horns, like deer and elk. : : : : Also, the use of green to denote immaturity comes from the woods.

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   What is a greenhorn in the Army?

   • The following century, new army recruits began to be called ‘greenhorns'. With the passage of time, the word began to be used to refer to anyone who had little or no experience; someone who could be easily duped or cheated. It is in this sense that the word is used today. *How could you give a greenhorn like Dilip the job?

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   Who are the Greenhorns?

   • Perhaps most helpful to farmers is the Greenhorns, a grassroots organization “with the mission to recruit, promote and support the rising generation of new farmers in America,” started by Severine von Tscharner Fleming in the Champlain Valley in New York.

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   A greenhorn is an inexperienced or naive person, especially a newcomer to a country or a field. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology and related words of greenhorn from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   a person who is not experienced: I’m a greenhorn when it comes to skiing. (Definition of greenhorn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Greenhorn definition: an untrained or inexperienced person.. See examples of GREENHORN used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › greenhornGREENHORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Greenhorn is an informal word for a person who is not experienced. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see sample sentences and compare it with rookie, and find translations in other languages.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Definitions of greenhorn. noun. an awkward and inexperienced youth. synonyms: cub, rookie. see more.

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   Greenhorn means an inexperienced person, especially one who is easily deceived or a newcomer or immigrant. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.

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   green·horn. n. 1. An inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived. 2. A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group. [Middle English greene horn, horn of a newly slaughtered animal : grene, green; see green + horn, horn; see horn .]