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tyro

ty·ro [ trō ] (plural ty·ros) or ti·ro [ trō ] (plural ti·ros)


noun 
Definition:
 
beginner: somebody who is just beginning to learn something

[Early 17th century. Via medieval Latin, "squire" < Latin tiro "young soldier, recruit"]

ty·ron·ic [ tī rónnik ] adjective

Word Key: Synonyms

See beginner.

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