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y |
Y is the twenty-fifth (25th) letter of the alphabet. |
"y" comes after "x" and before "z" |
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y'all |
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ya |
Refers to you. |
Will ya do this for me? |
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yacht |
A yacht is a large boat used mostly for pleasure or racing. |
The Queen had a yacht called "Britannia".; Rich people like to race their yachts. |
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yachts |
The plural form of yacht; more than one (kind of) yacht. |
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yah |
Yes |
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yak |
A yak is a type of cattle. |
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yaks |
The plural form of yak; more than one (kind of) yak. |
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y'all |
Y'all is a combined word meaning "you all". |
I want to thank y'all for coming. |
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y'all'd've |
A contraction of you all would have. |
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yam |
A yam is a sweet potato. |
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yams |
The plural form of yam; more than one (kind of) yam. |
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Yangon |
Yangon is the largest city and previously the capital of Myanmar (Burma). It used to be called Rangoon. |
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Yangtoupa and Yangtoupi |
Yangtoupa and Yangtoupi are the ancient Meitei god and goddess of time. |
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yank |
A yank is a sudden |
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yanked |
The past tense and past participle of yank. |
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yankee |
A Yankee is a person from the United States. |
The Yankee visited his hometown in New England. |
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yankees |
The plural form of yankee; more than one (kind of) yankee. |
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yanking |
The present participle of yank. |
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yanks |
The plural form of yank; more than one (kind of) yank. |
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yap |
If a tiny dog yaps |
The very tiny and cute dog yapped. |
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yapped |
The past tense and past participle of yap. |
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yapping |
The present participle of yap. |
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yaps |
The third-person singular form of yap. |
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yard |
A yard is the area around a house. |
The children went out to play in the yard. |
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yards |
The plural form of yard; more than one (kind of) yard. |
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yarn |
Yarn is a spun thread that is used for knitting |
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yarned |
The past tense and past participle of yarn. |
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yarning |
The present participle of yarn. |
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yarns |
The plural form of yarn; more than one (kind of) yarn. |
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yawn |
When someone yawns |
I can see that you're tired, because you keep yawning. |
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yawned |
The past tense and past participle of yawn. |
Mr. Smith yawned when he walked by. |
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yawning |
The present participle of yawn. |
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yawns |
The third-person singular form of yawn. |
The man yawns as he gets out of bed. |
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yawp |
A yawp is a harsh cry or bark. |
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yawped |
The past tense and past participle of yawp. |
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yawping |
The present participle of yawp. |
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yawps |
The plural form of yawp; more than one (kind of) yawp. |
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yay |
You can say "yay!" when you are very happy or excited. People usually say this loudly |
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yd |
Short for yard or yards. |
The race was only 110 yd. |
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yds |
Short for yards. |
The race was only 110 yds. |
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ye |
An old word for you |
Hear ye the news. |
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yea |
An old word for yes. |
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yeah |
yes |
Yeah, sure, I'll go with you to the store. |
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year |
A measure of the time taken for the earth to circle the sun - any 12 month period |
There are 12 months in one year; There are 365 days in a year and 366 days in leap years. |
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yearbook |
A book which is written newly every year |
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yearbooks |
The plural form of yearbook; more than one (kind of) yearbook. |
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yearling |
A yearling is an animal that is one year old. This animal is most often a deer or a horse. |
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yearlings |
The plural form of yearling; more than one (kind of) yearling. |
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yearly |
Something that is yearly happens once every year. |
We have a yearly meeting for members in the country. |
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yearn |
If you yearn for something |
All I yearn for is a simple life. |
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yearned |
The past tense and past participle of yearn. |
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yearning |
The present participle of yearn. |
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yearns |
The third-person singular form of yearn. |
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years |
The plural form of year; more than one (kind of) year. |
The man lived for one hundred years. |
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yeast |
Yeast is a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine |
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yeasts |
The plural form of yeast; more than one (kind of) yeast. |
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yeet |
"Yeet!" is an interjection said while throwing something |
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yeeted |
The past tense and past participle of yeet. |
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yeeting |
The present participle of yeet. |
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yeets |
The third-person singular form of yeet. |
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yell |
A yell is a loud noise or a shout made by someone. |
I felt heartbroken and cried when my father yelled at me, he never yells at me often. |
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yelled |
The past tense and past participle of yell. |
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yelling |
The present participle of yell. |
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yellow |
One of the colors people can see |
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yellowed |
The past tense and past participle of yellow. |
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yellower |
The comparative form of yellow; more yellow. |
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yellowest |
The superlative form of yellow; most yellow. |
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yellowish |
If something is yellowish it is a color that is like yellow but is not yellow. |
The grass is looking yellowish because there has been no rain.; The color was yellowish-green. (Meaning it was more green but a little yellow.) |
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yellowjacket |
A yellowjacket is a type of wasp. |
The yellowjacket stung me. |
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yellowjackets |
The plural form of yellowjacket; more than one (kind of) yellowjacket. |
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yellowness |
Yellowness is the quality of being yellow. |
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yellows |
The plural form of yellow; more than one (kind of) yellow. |
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yells |
The plural form of yell; more than one (kind of) yell. |
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Yemen |
Yemen is a country in Asia. The capital city is Sanaa. |
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yep |
Another way to say yes. |
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yerba mate |
A small tree that is part of the holly family; Ilex paraguariensis. It is often used to make a tea called mate. |
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yerba mates |
The plural form of yerba mate; more than one (kind of) yerba mate. |
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yes |
A word that is used to agree or accept; to mean the same thing that the other person said. |
Yes, I do eat fish. |
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yeses |
The plural form of yes; more than one (kind of) yes. |
My survey had three yeses and seven nos circled. |
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yesterday |
(on) the day before today |
Yesterday, I went to the store.; Victor chaired the meeting yesterday. |
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yesterdays |
The plural form of yesterday; more than one (kind of) yesterday. |
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yet |
When something hasn't happened yet |
Is she there yet? |
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Yiddishism |
A Yiddishism is a word from the Yiddish language that has become an English word. |
Schmooze is an example of a Yiddishism |
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Yiddishisms |
The plural form of Yiddishism; more than one (kind of) Yiddishism. |
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yield |
A yield is how much of a crop is grown in a year. |
This year's harvest had a good yield. |
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yielded |
The past tense and past participle of yield. |
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yielding |
The present participle of yield. |
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yields |
The plural form of yield; more than one (kind of) yield. |
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yip |
A yip is a sharp |
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yipped |
The past tense and past participle of yip. |
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yipping |
The present participle of yip. |
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yips |
The plural form of yip; more than one (kind of) yip. |
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yo |
A greeting similar to "hi". |
Yo, man, how have you been lately? |
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yodel |
If you yodel |
The Swiss think they invented yodeling, but it's used in many cultures.; We can spend the rest of our days yodeling cowboy songs. |
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yodeled |
The past tense and past participle of yodel. |
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yodeler |
A yodeler is a person who yodels. |
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yodelers |
The plural form of yodeler; more than one (kind of) yodeler. |
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yodeling |
The present participle of yodel. |
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yodelled |
The past tense and past participle of yodel. |
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yodeller |
A yodeller is a person who yodels. |
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yodellers |
The plural form of yodeller; more than one (kind of) yodeller. |
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yodelling |
The present participle of yodel. |
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yodels |
The third-person singular form of yodel. |
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yoga |
A group of exercises from India that include stretching |
She practices yoga every morning to relax and stay fit. |
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yoghurt |
Yoghurt is a creamy |
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yoghurts |
The plural form of yoghurt; more than one (kind of) yoghurt. |
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yogurt |
Yogurt is a creamy |
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yogurts |
The plural form of yogurt; more than one (kind of) yogurt. |
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yoke |
A yoke is a wooden frame or bar with loops or bows at either end |
The farmer used a yoke to connect the oxen. |
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yoked |
The past tense and past participle of yoke. |
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yokes |
The plural form of yoke; more than one (kind of) yoke. |
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yoking |
The present participle of yoke. |
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Yokohama |
Yokohama is a city and seaport to the south of Tokyo |
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yolk |
The yolk is the yellow part of an egg. |
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yolks |
The plural form of yolk; more than one (kind of) yolk. |
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York |
York is a city in England. |
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Yoshi |
Yoshi is a Japanese male given name. |
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you |
Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun. |
You are my best friend.; Can I go to the shops with you? |
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you all |
You use you all when you emphasize that you are talking to or about more than just one person. |
I'd like to introduce our new manager to you all.; I want to thank you all for coming. |
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you both |
When you use you both |
I'll give it to you both?; I want you both to come. |
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you know |
You use you know in speaking to emphasize something. |
I don't like it when you do that, you know. |
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you've |
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young |
If you are young |
She was only a young girl.; The young lion plays with his brothers and sisters.; He is very young.; They were friends from his young manhood. |
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younger |
The comparative form of young; more young. |
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youngest |
The superlative form of young; most young. |
She is the youngest of the children. |
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youngish |
Sort of young. |
In spite of his youngish appearance, he had done much. |
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youngster |
A youngster is young person |
The youngsters are playing outside. |
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youngsters |
The plural form of youngster; more than one (kind of) youngster. |
Both of them are youngsters. |
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your |
Your things are things which belong to you. |
Can I eat some of your ice-cream please? |
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your life |
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yours |
If something is yours |
Excuse me, is this yours? I found it on the desk. |
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yourself |
You use yourself when the person doing an action and receiving an action are both you. |
Be careful. You'll hurt yourself.; Are you happy with yourself.; I heard you got yourself a new pet. |
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yourselves |
You use yourselves when the people doing an action and receiving an action are both you. |
Be careful children. You'll hurt yourselves.; Are you happy with yourselves?; I heard you and your sister got yourselves a new pet. |
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youth |
The quality or state of being young. |
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youthful |
A youthful person is an older person who seems young. |
The young man was being very youthful. |
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youthfully |
If something is done youthfully |
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youths |
The plural form of youth; more than one (kind of) youth. |
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you've |
The contraction of "you have" |
Thank you for this present! You've made me very happy. |
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yo-yo |
A yo-yo is a toy that spins and goes up and down |
Let's go play with my yo-yo. |
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yo-yos |
The plural form of yo-yo; more than one (kind of) yo-yo. |
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yr |
Yr is short for year. |
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yrs |
Yrs is short for years. |
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ytterbium |
Ytterbium is a metallic element with an atomic number of 70 and symbol Yb. |
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yttrium |
Yttrium is a metallic element with an atomic number of 39 and symbol Y. |
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yuck |
You say yuck when you are unhappy or disgusted about something |
Yuck! That fish tastes disgusting! |
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Yugoslavia |
Yugoslavia is a country that used to exist on the Balkan Peninsula. It has split up into Serbia |
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yukata |
A yutaka is a kimono for wearing in summer. |
Floral patterns are common for womens' yukata and geometric patterns for mens' yukata. |
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yukatas |
The plural form of yukata; more than one (kind of) yukata. |
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yum |
You say yum when you are happy or delighted about something |
Yum! That apple pie was so tasty! |
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Yumjao Leima |
Yumjao Leima is an ancient Meitei goddess of house |
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yummy |
You say yummy when you are happy or delighted about something |
Yummy! That apple pie was so tasty! |
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yup |
Yes |
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