Young

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1 Noun 1.1 Translations 2 Adjective 2.2 Translations

Noun

1. Young beings, young generation.
2. Offspring.

   The lion caught a gnu to feed its young.

• Dutch: jong n, jongen n, pl
• German: Junge n, Jungen n, pl
• Greek:νέος
• Interlingua: juvenes (1); pullo (2)
• Polish: młodzież f
• Português: jovens (1); filhote (2)
• Spanish: joven

1. In the early part of growth or life.

   A lamb is a young sheep.

2. These picture books are for young readers.
3. The age of space travel is still young.
4. Having the look or qualities of a young person.

   My grandmother is a very active woman and is quite young for her age.

5. Of or belonging to the early part of life.

   Our neighbor spent his younger years in England.