English Words Starting With Y

• yellow jasmine

  nounLow
  /ˈjel.əʊ ˈdʒæz.mɪn/A climbing shrub with fragrant yellow flowers, specifically Gelsemium sempervirens, native to the southeastern United States.
• yellow jersey

  nounC1
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/A yellow-colored cycling shirt worn by the leader of a multi-stage bicycle race, most famously the Tour de France.
• yellow journalism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/Journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news, using eye-catching headlines, exaggeration, sensationalism, and dubious sources for increased sales or influence.
• yellow lady's-slipper

  nounLow
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈleɪdɪzˌslɪpə/A terrestrial orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) native to North America, characterized by a slipper-shaped yellow pouch petal.
• yellow lead ore

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized Technical)
  /ˈjeləʊ lɛd ɔː(r)/A mineral source of lead, specifically referring to naturally occurring lead minerals with a yellow color.
• yellow light

  nounMedium
  /ˈjel.əʊ ˌlaɪt/A traffic signal indicating caution, warning drivers and pedestrians to prepare to stop.
• yellow line

  nounB1
  /ˈjel.əʊ ˌlaɪn/A line painted on a road surface to regulate traffic, parking, or waiting.
• yellow locust

  nounLow
  /ˈjel.əʊ ˈləʊ.kəst/A deciduous tree, typically referring to the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) known for its fragrant yellow-white flowers, or a related species with yellow features.
• yellow mandarin

  nounLow
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈmæn.dər.ɪn/A small, loose-skinned, sweet citrus fruit with a typically yellow-orange rind, often synonymous with the satsuma or clementine.
• yellow metal

  nounB2
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈmet.əl/A descriptive noun phrase referring specifically to the chemical element gold, distinguished by its characteristic yellow colour.
• yellow mombin

  nounLow (specialized/regional)
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈmɒmbɪn/A tropical fruit tree (Spondias mombin) native to the Americas, producing oval, yellow-orange edible fruit.
• yellow mustard

  nounMedium
  /ˈjeləʊ ˈmʌstəd/A common condiment made from the seeds of the mustard plant, typically bright yellow in colour, prepared with vinegar, turmeric, and other spices.
• yellow newtown

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈnjuːtaʊn/A type of apple cultivar, known for its yellow-green skin and sweet-tart flavor, originating from Newtown, New York.
• yellow no. 5

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˌnʌm.bə ˈfaɪv/A specific synthetic food color additive, also known as Tartrazine.
• yellow pad

  nounB1
  /ˈjel.əʊ ˌpæd/A writing pad of paper, typically legal-sized (8.5 x 14 inches or similar) with a pale yellow colour and ruled lines, often used for note-taking.
• yellow pages

  plural-nounB1
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈpeɪ.dʒɪz/A directory or section of a directory (often printed on yellow paper) listing businesses and organizations by the products or services they offer.
• yellow perch

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈpɜːtʃ/A freshwater fish (Perca flavescens) native to North America, characterized by a yellowish to greenish body with vertical dark bands.
• yellow peril

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic)
  /ˌjeləʊ ˈperəl/A racist term and historical political ideology portraying East Asian peoples as an existential threat to the Western world.
• yellow pikeperch

  nounLow
  /ˈjeləʊ ˈpaɪkpɜːtʃ/A freshwater predatory fish (Zander lucioperca) native to Europe and Western Asia, characterized by an elongated body, a greenish-grey back, and a silver-white underside with yellow-golden reflections.
• yellow pine

  nounC1
  /ˌjel.əʊ ˈpaɪn/A type of pine tree, typically with yellowish wood, native to North America.

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