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- yajur-veda/ˌjʌdʒʊə ˈveɪdə/One of the four canonical sacred texts (Samhitas) of Hinduism, the Veda containing mantras and ritual formulas used during sacrificial ceremonies.nounVery Low
- yak/jak/A large, long-haired mammal of the cattle family, native to the Himalayan region of Central Asia.nounverbC1
- yakama/ˈjækəmə/A Native American tribe historically located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.adjectivenounVery Low
- yakety-yak/ˌjæk.ɪ.ti ˈjæk/Excessive, trivial, or incessant talk; chatter.verb-intransitiveLow
- yakima/ˈjæk.ɪ.mɑː/A member of a Native American tribe from the Washington region, the tribe itself, or its language; also the name of a city and county in Washington state, USA.nounLow (primarily geographic/cultural reference)
- yakitori/ˌjæk.ɪˈtɔː.ri/A Japanese dish of small pieces of chicken grilled on a skewer, often glazed with a soy-based sauce.nounC2
- yakka/ˈjækə/Hard work; strenuous physical labour.nounLow (except in Australian/British informal contexts)
- yakow/ˈjækaʊ/A hybrid animal produced by crossing a yak and a domestic cow.nounVery Low / Obscure
- yaksha/ˈjʌkʃə/a class of nature spirits or deities in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, typically associated with forests, mountains, and treasures, often acting as guardians or attendants.nounLow. Primarily found in texts related to South Asian religions, mythology, comparative religion, and some fantasy literature/games.
- yakut/jəˈkuːt/A member of a Turkic people living in the Sakha Republic of northeastern Siberia.adjectivenounC2
- yakut autonomous republic/jæˈkʊt ɔːˌtɒn.ə.məs rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A historical autonomous republic within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), corresponding to the homeland of the Yakut (Sakha) people.nounVery Low
- yakutsk/jæˈkʊtsk/The capital city of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in Russia, located in Siberia.nounLow
- yakuza/jəˈkuːzə/A member of a powerful and organized Japanese criminal syndicate.nounLow
- yale/jeɪl/A mythical creature from heraldry, depicted as a goat-like or antelope-like beast with swiveling horns.nounC2
- yale lock/ˌjeɪl ˈlɒk/A specific brand name for a common type of cylinder lock, typically using a pin tumbler mechanism and a flat key.nounC1
- yalong jiang/ˌjɑːlɒŋ ˈdʒjæŋ/The primary name for a major river in southwestern China, a tributary of the Yangtze.nounRare
- yalow/ˈjel.əʊ/A primary colour; the hue of lemons, egg yolks, or ripe corn.nounA1
- yalta/ˈjæltə/A proper noun referring to a port city and resort on the Crimean Peninsula's southern coast, best known for hosting the 1945 Yalta Conference between Allied leaders during World War II.nounLow. Primarily encountered in historical and political contexts.
- yalu/ˈjɑːluː/A proper noun referring to a river forming part of the border between China and North Korea.nounVery Low
- yam/jam/A starchy tuberous root, typically from tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea, used as a staple food in many parts of the world.nounLow (specialized culinary/agricultural term in US/UK; higher frequency in West African/Caribbean English)
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