beginner

Definitions of beginner
  1. noun
    a person who founds or establishes some institution
    synonyms: bedenker, beginneling, debutant, debutante, nieuweling, nieuwkomer, peetvader
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    types:
    mede-oprichter
    one of a group of founders
    kolonisator
    someone who helps to found a colony
    type of:
    initiatiefnemer, initiator
    someone who creates new things
  2. noun
    someone new to a field or activity
    synonyms: beginneling, broekje, groene, groentje, melkmuil, nieuweling, nieuwkomer, novice, vlasbaard
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    leerjongen
    works for an expert to learn a trade
    broekje, groene, groentje, leeuwtje, melkmuil, vlasbaard
    an awkward and inexperienced youth
    feut, neofiet, neomist, noviet, starter
    any new participant in some activity
    practicant, trainee
    someone who is being trained
    cadet
    a military trainee (as at a military academy)
    rekruut
    any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
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