Greenhorn: meaning, definitions and examples
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greenhorn
[ หษกriหnhษหrn ]
newcomer
A greenhorn is a person who is new or inexperienced in a particular activity or field. It often refers to someone who lacks knowledge or skill in a specific area.
Synonyms
beginner, newbie, novice, rookie
Examples of usage
- He's a greenhorn when it comes to fishing, but he's eager to learn.
- The greenhorn had a lot to learn about the company's policies and procedures.
- She felt like a greenhorn in the world of finance, but she was determined to succeed.
Translations
Translations of the word "greenhorn" in other languages:
๐ต๐น novato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคตเคธเคฟเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Anfรคnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pendatang baru
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพะฒะฐัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ nowicjusz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅฟ่ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉbutant
๐ช๐ธ novato
๐น๐ท รงaylak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ณด์ (choboja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชุฏุฆ
๐จ๐ฟ novรกฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ novรกฤik
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐๆ (xฤซnshวu)
๐ธ๐ฎ novinec
๐ฎ๐ธ byrjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐะดะฐะฝ ะบะตะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yeni gษlษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ novato
Etymology
The term 'greenhorn' originated in the 17th century, derived from the combination of 'green' (inexperienced) and 'horn' (a metaphorical reference to a projection of the animal's head, symbolizing a newcomer). It was originally used in reference to young cattle with small horns. Over time, the term evolved to describe inexperienced individuals in various fields.
See also: evergreen, green, greenback, greenbacks, greenery, greenhouse, greenness, greens, greenstone, greensward.