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tyro
tyro [ trō ] (plural tyros [ trōz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
beginner: somebody who is just beginning to learn something
[Early 17th century. Via medieval Latin, 'squire' < Latin tiro 'young soldier, recruit']

tyronic [ tī rónnik ] adjective

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See beginner.
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