green fingers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A seemingly natural gardening ability.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/ En-au-green fingers.ogg

Word forms

green fingers

Etymology

PIE word *pénkʷe From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945).

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