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Meaning of "tenderfoot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TENDERFOOT

tenderfoot  [ˈtɛndəˌfʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENDERFOOT

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tenderfoot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TENDERFOOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tenderfoot

A tenderfoot is slang for an inexperienced person, particularly one who is not adapted to a rural or outdoor lifestyle setting. Tenderfoot or The Tenderfoot may also refer to: ▪ One of the ranks in the Boy Scouts of America ▪ A guest at a guest ranch, also known as a "dude" ▪ "Tenderfoot", a song by Adam Young and Tom Morgan ▪ The Tenderfoot, a 1917 movie starring and directed by William Duncan ▪ The Tenderfoot, a 1932 movie starring Joe E. Brown ▪ Alternate title of The Dude Goes West, a 1948 comedy Western film featuring Eddie Albert ▪ The Tenderfoot, a 1964 television miniseries ▪ The Tenderfoot, a British band ▪ Alternate title of Bushwhacked, a 1995 movie starring Daniel Stern...

Definition of tenderfoot in the English dictionary

The definition of tenderfoot in the dictionary is a newcomer, esp to the mines or ranches of the southwestern US. Other definition of tenderfoot is a beginner in the Scouts or Guides.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENDERFOOT


barefoot
ˈbɛəˌfʊt
bigfoot
ˈbɪɡˌfʊt
bird-foot
ˈbɜːdˌfʊt
Blackfoot
ˈblækˌfʊt
cocksfoot
ˈkɒksˌfʊt
coltsfoot
ˈkəʊltsˌfʊt
crowfoot
ˈkrəʊˌfʊt
eightfoot
ˈeɪtˌfʊt
finfoot
ˈfɪnˌfʊt
flatfoot
ˈflætˌfʊt
forefoot
ˈfɔːˌfʊt
goosefoot
ˈɡuːsˌfʊt
hindfoot
ˈhaɪndˌfʊt
hotfoot
ˈhɒtˌfʊt
polt-foot
ˈpəʊltˌfʊt
pussyfoot
ˈpʊsɪˌfʊt
redfoot
ˈrɛdˌfʊt
stairfoot
ˈstɛərˌfʊt
tanglefoot
ˈtæŋɡəlˌfʊt
webfoot
ˈwɛbˌfʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENDERFOOT

tendentiousness
tender
tender loving care
tender offer
tenderable
tenderer
tenderhearted
tenderheartedly
tenderheartedness
tendering
tenderisation
tenderiser
tenderization
tenderize
tenderizer
tenderling
tenderloin
tenderly
tenderness
tenderometer

WORDS THAT END LIKE TENDERFOOT

afoot
athlete´s foot
back foot
board foot
elephant´s-foot
first-foot
foot
hand and foot
Lightfoot
of foot
on foot
on the back foot
on the front foot
on the right foot
on the wrong foot
set on foot
tread under foot
under foot
underfoot
wrong-foot

Synonyms and antonyms of tenderfoot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tenderfoot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENDERFOOT

Find out the translation of tenderfoot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tenderfoot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tenderfoot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tenderfoot
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tenderfoot
570 millions of speakers

English

tenderfoot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नवागामी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المبتدئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Tenderfoot
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tenderfoot
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নবশিক্ষার্থী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

novice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tender kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tender
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テンダーフット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tenderfoot
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tenderfoot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người mới đến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அனுபவமற்றவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निळसर पाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenderfoot
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tenderfoot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Tenderfoot
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

novice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεοφερμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nieuweling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tender
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tenderfoot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tenderfoot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENDERFOOT»

The term «tenderfoot» is regularly used and occupies the 103.856 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENDERFOOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tenderfoot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENDERFOOT»

Discover the use of tenderfoot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tenderfoot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts
Somewhere between France and England there is an island that no one has ever bothered to discover.
Emma Kennedy, 2009
2
A Tenderfoot In Colorado
Now back in print, A Tenderfoot in Colorado is R. B. Townshend's classic account of his time in the wild frontier territory known as Colorado.
Richard Baxter Townshend, 2011
3
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Rascal's Revenge
Wilma Tenderfoot (small but determined - and slightly accident prone - assistant to the greatest living detective, Theodore P. Goodman) and her beloved beagle, Pickle, are on their most cracking case yet!
Emma Kennedy, 2011
4
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Putrid Poison
The second case in the utterly hilarious and fantastically original WILMA TENDERFOOT series. Now with a fabulously child-friendly new cover look.
Emma Kennedy, 2010
5
Cheslatta Valley Tenderfoot Cookbook
This cookbook has the easiest to follow recipes you'll ever see, and the explanations make learning to cook easy. The journal will challenge your imagination. Could you survive?
J. Neely, 2005
6
A Tenderfoot in Montana: Reminiscences of the Gold Rush, the ...
A self-styled tenderfoot, Frank Thompson recalls his days on the mining frontier with clarity and insight, making him an unmatched eyewitness for Montana's formative era.
Francis McGee Thompson, Kenneth N. Owens, 2004
7
Tenderfoot Bride
Secrets and lies made poor references, Linnea McConaughy knew.
Cheryl St.John, 2010
8
The Tenderfoot's Turn:
Bat Masterson talks about gunfighting in the old West and the Savage 1907 pistol.
William "Bat" Masterson, 1909
9
Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Fatal Phantom
A buried key.
Emma Kennedy, 2010
10
Tenderfoot
Rancher J McClure, on the other hand, has been alone too long. Tenderfoot draws the reader into the story's strong emotions based on family, love, and the first-hand adventure of the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Mary E. Trimble, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENDERFOOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tenderfoot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Conservation fund must be reauthorized
Recently, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation completed a multiyear project called the Tenderfoot Acquisition. This LWCF-funded project has opened up tens of ... «Billings Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Tenderfoot Legacy land acquisition celebrated
of the Tenderfoot Legacy Project is a publicly accessible area of the forest north of White Sulphur Springs, which includes Tenderfoot Creek (pictured here), ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
3
Photos: Tenderfoot Creek in the Lewis and Clark National Forest
Photos: Tenderfoot Creek in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Contributed photos of Tenderfoot creek in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. July 10, 2015 ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
4
MP John Weston Announces Investment in Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery
Being a strong part of the community and working with partners is an important role of the Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery. The hatchery's six-member team works ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
5
Tenderfoot trail walker tackles Callahan
There are not too many people out hiking these days. With the heat wave that Lincoln County as encountered in the past week can anybody blame people for ... «The Western News, Jul 15»
6
Tenderfoot Boogie makes its way up to Whistler
When asked how he found out about the Tenderfoot Boogie race, he replied: “When I was hiking on Monday I saw a little flag (marker). When I got home I looked ... «Whistler Question, Jun 15»
7
Blue ribbon to be added to Tenderfoot
Volunteers will add a blue ribbon to the lights on Tenderfoot Mountain Wednesday night as part of an effort to bring awareness to child abuse prevention, said ... «Mountain Mail Newspaper, Apr 15»
8
Tenderfoot Trail, Wallowa Mountains, No. 5 on backpacks to do this …
EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS, Wallowa County, Ore., August 2011: Views from the Eagle Cap Wilderness as accessed by Tenderfoot Trail on the central-east side ... «OregonLive.com, Mar 15»
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Re-reading LA: 'A Tenderfoot in Southern California' from 1918
"A Tenderfoot" falls on the gentler side of the satires that even Los Angeles residents enjoyed at the turn of the century, since the humor came from the contrast ... «KCET, Mar 15»
10
Report: Stop Under-Funding LWCF, It Hurts MT
PHOTO: Conservation of west-slope cutthroat trout habitat connected to Tenderfoot Creek is one of the case studies in a new report about how Land and Water ... «Public News Service, Sep 14»

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