English Words Starting With Y

• yukata

  nounLow
  /jʊˈkɑːtə/A light, casual cotton kimono, worn in summer in Japan, often after bathing or at festivals.
• yukawa

  nounC2+
  /juːˈkɑːwə/An extremely rare, largely historical English term meaning 'to set a trap' or 'to ambush'.
• yukawa meson

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuːkəwə ˈmiːzɒn/A hypothetical type of meson, a subatomic particle, whose existence was postulated by Hideki Yukawa in 1935 to explain the strong nuclear force.
• yukon

  nounLow
  ˈjuːkɒnA proper noun referring to a large territory in northwestern Canada.
• yukon gold

  nounLow/Medium
  /ˈjuːkɒn ɡəʊld/A variety of potato known for its yellowish flesh, buttery flavour, and smooth texture, suitable for various cooking methods.
• yukon river

  nounC1
  /ˈjuː.kɒn ˈrɪv.ər/A major watercourse in northwestern North America, flowing through Yukon Territory in Canada and Alaska in the United States.
• yukon time

  nounLow
  /ˈjuː.kɒn taɪm/The standard time zone observed in most of the Canadian territory of Yukon, which is UTC-07:00 (Mountain Standard Time).
• yukoner

  nounLow
  /ˈjuː.kɒ.nə/A native or inhabitant of Yukon, a territory in northwestern Canada.
• yulan

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːlæn/A Chinese tree with large fragrant white or purplish flowers.
• yule

  nounC1
  /juːl/The Christmas festival or season.
• yule log

  nounB2
  /ˈjuːl lɒɡ/A large log traditionally burned in the fireplace as part of Christmas celebrations, or a modern cake dessert shaped and decorated to resemble a log.
• yuletide

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (low frequency, literary/formal/archaic register)
  /ˈjuːl.taɪd/The period of time around Christmas.
• yuma

  nounRare
  /ˈjuːmə/(As a proper noun) A city in the U.S. state of Arizona, known for its sunny climate and desert landscape; (As a common noun, slang, chiefly US) a situation of great discomfort or hardship, often due to heat.
• yuman

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈjuːmən/A member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, or pertaining to these peoples or their languages.
• yummy

  adjectiveinterjectionnounB1
  /ˈjʌmi/Very tasty, delicious (describing food or drink).
• yummy mummy

  nounMedium
  /ˈjʌmi ˈmʌmi/A slang term for an attractive, stylish mother, typically one with young children.
• yumpie

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /ˈjʌmpi/A humorous or ironic nonce word derived from blending 'yuppie' and 'hump' or 'jump', occasionally used to describe someone enthusiastically or awkwardly engaging in trendy or competitive activities, often in a business context.
• yumpy

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjʌm.pi/An informal adjective describing something that induces a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction, often related to eating or tasting, or that has a pleasing, bouncing quality.
• yung lo

  nounA1
  /jʌŋ/Being in an early stage of life, growth, or development; having lived or existed for only a short time.
• yunnan

  nounC2
  /ˌjʊˈnæn/A province in southwestern China.

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