GREENHORN


Meaning of GREENHORN in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ ho ̇ rn

Function: noun

Etymology: obsolete greenhorn animal with green or young horns

Date: 1682

1 : an inexperienced or naive person

2 : a newcomer (as to a country) unacquainted with local manners and customs

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.