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[ yuhng -ger ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈyʌŋ gər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective comparative of young.
(usually initial capital letter ) (used to designate the junior of two related persons bearing the same name): Charles the Younger ruled after his father abdicated.
noun the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun): Her brother is seven years her younger.
Words nearby younger young adult, young at heart, youngberry, youngblood, Young, Brigham, younger , youngest, young-eyed, Young Fogey, young fustic, young gun
Definition for younger (2 of 2) [ yuhng -ger ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈyʌŋ gər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun Thomas Coleman "Cole" , 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
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