"green fingers" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-green fingers.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: PIE word *pénkʷe From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945). Etymology templates: {{l|ine-pro|*pénkʷe}} *pénkʷe, {{PIE word|en|pénkʷe}} PIE word *pénkʷe, {{root|en|ine-pro|*gʰreh₁-}}, {{compound|en|green|fingers|notext=1|pos1=adjective|type=endocentric}} green (adjective) + fingers Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} green fingers pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic, informal) A seemingly natural gardening ability. Tags: idiomatic, informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Horticulture Synonyms: green thumb Derived forms: green-fingered Related terms: green thumb [US]

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