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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesyoungster
/ˈjʌŋstər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A child, young person, or young animal.
"The local youngsters gathered at the park to play football."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from young + the suffix -ster (denoting a person, later generalized as a diminutive or suffix for persons).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "youngster" is said worldwide
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jeune
Transliteration: jeune
"Ce jeune joue très bien au tennis."
Jugendliche
Transliteration: Jugendliche
"Die Jugendlichen spielten im Park."
ragazzino
Transliteration: ragazzino
"Il ragazzino correva felice per la strada."
jovencito
Transliteration: jovencito
"El jovencito ayudó a cruzar la calle."
jovem
Transliteration: jovem
"O jovem ganhou o prêmio de literatura."
युवक
Transliteration: yuvak
"यह युवक बहुत मेहनती है।"
年轻人
Transliteration: niánqīngrén
"那个年轻人对未来充满了希望。"
젊은이
Transliteration: jeolmeuni
"거리에는 많은 젊음이들로 가득했다."
若者
Transliteration: wakamono
"最近の若者は新しい技術が好きです。"
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