English Words Starting With Y

• yoga pants

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈjəʊ.ɡə ˌpænts/Tight-fitting, stretchy trousers designed specifically for yoga practice, exercise, and activewear.
• yogh

  nounC2
  /jɒɡ/A Middle English letter (Ȝ/ȝ) representing various sounds, including /j/ and /x/ (like 'gh'), now obsolete.
• yogi

  nounB2
  /ˈjəʊ.ɡi/A person who practices yoga, particularly one who follows the philosophy and discipline with dedication; also, a person characterized by calmness and self-control.
• yogini

  nounLow-frequency
  /jəʊˈɡiːni/A female practitioner of yoga, especially one dedicated to its philosophy and disciplines.
• yogurt

  nounC1
  /ˈjɒɡ.ət/A semi-solid, slightly sour food made from fermented milk, often with added fruit or flavourings.
• yogyakarta

  nounLow
  /ˌjɒɡjəˈkɑːtə/A city and special region in Indonesia, on the island of Java, known as a center of Javanese culture, education, and traditional arts.
• yohimbe

  nounLow
  /jəʊˈhɪmbeɪ/A West African evergreen tree (Pausinystalia johimbe, syn. Corynanthe johimbe) or the bark of this tree, traditionally used as a medicine and now often marketed as a dietary supplement for various purposes, including as a stimulant and aphrodisiac.
• yohimbine

  nounVery Low
  /jəʊˈhɪmbiːn/A crystalline alkaloid extracted from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an aphrodisiac and in medicine as a sympatholytic and mydriatic agent.
• yoink

  interjectionverb-transitiveVery low in formal contexts; moderate in informal, conversational, and online/streaming media contexts.
  /jɔɪŋk/To quickly snatch or take something away, often playfully or stealthily, sometimes accompanied by the vocal imitation 'yoink'.
• yok

  nounVery low
  /jɒk/(British slang) a foolish, naive, or gullible person; someone easily tricked or taken advantage of.
• yoke

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow-frequency (C1/C2)
  /jəʊk/A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals (such as oxen) and attached to the plough or cart they pull, enabling them to work together.
• yoke front

  nounC1 (Low-Frequency Specialist Term)
  /ˈjəʊk frʌnt/The style or cut of a garment where the front section extends over the shoulders, often distinguished from the rest of the fabric; a separate piece forming the front upper part of a shirt, dress, or blouse.
• yokefellow

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈjəʊkˌfɛləʊ/A person associated with another in a task, partnership, or close bond; a companion, partner, or mate, especially in work or labour.
• yokel

  nounC2
  /ˈjəʊ.kəl/An uneducated, unsophisticated, or gullible person from the countryside.
• yoker

  verbVery Low
  /ˈjəʊkə/A person from Yoker, a district in Glasgow, Scotland.
• yokkaichi

  nounLow (Uncommon)
  /ˌjɒk.aɪˈiːtʃi/A proper noun, specifically the name of a major industrial city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
• yokohama

  nounLow
  /ˌjəʊkəʊˈhɑːmə/A port city in Japan.
• yokosuka

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjəʊkəˈsuːkə/A port city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, home to a major naval base.
• yokozuna

  nounLow
  /ˌjəʊ.kəʊˈzuː.nə/The highest rank in professional sumo wrestling, denoting a grand champion.
• yokuts

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈjəʊkʌts/A collective term for several Native American peoples indigenous to the San Joaquin Valley in central California, U.S.A.

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