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Definition of
greenhorn noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
greenhorn
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɡrinhɔrn
/
/
(
informal
)
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a person who has little experience and can be easily tricked
synonym
tenderfoot
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greenhorn
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