adjective · Nature

young

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The meaning (definition) of the word young

not old, not long after being born

The word young used in a sentence

“A young tree is thin, but it will grow big”

Words that mean the same as young (synonyms)

new

Words that mean the opposite of young (antonyms)

oldaged

How the word young is said around the world

Frenchjeune (zhuhn)
Spanishjoven (KHOH-ben)
Mandarin幼小 (yoh shyow)
Hindiनन्हा (NAN-haa)
Arabicصَغِير (sa-GHEER)
Russianмолодой (mah-lah-DOY)
Portuguese (EU)jovem (ZHOH-vayn)
Portuguese (BR)jovem (ZHOH-vayn)
Japaneseわかい (wah-KAH-ee)
Germanjung (yuung)
Urduننھا (NAN-haa)
Punjabiਨਿੱਕਾ (NIK-kah)
Korean어린 (uh-RIN)
Hebrewצָעִיר (tsa-EER)
Greekνεαρός (neh-ah-ROS)
Dutchjong (yong)
Tagalogbata (bah-TAH)
Vietnamesenon (nawn)
Turkishgenç (gench)
Persianجوان (jah-VAHN)
Polishmłody (MWOH-dih)
Ukrainianмолодий (moh-lo-DIY)
Bengaliছোট (CHHO-toh)
Swedishung (uung)
Italiangiovane (JOH-vah-neh)

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