an untrained or inexperienced person.

a naive or gullible person; someone who is easily tricked or swindled.

Slang . a newly arrived immigrant; newcomer.

noun

expert , professional

noun

amateur , apprentice , babe * , beginner , colt * , hayseed * , ingnue , learner , naif , neophyte , newcomer , new hand , novice , recruit , rube * , simpleton , tenderfoot * , tyro * , virgin , abecedarian , fledgling , freshman , initiate , novitiate , tenderfoot , tyro , (colloq.) tyro , dupe , gudgeon , gull , inexperienced , yahoo