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Word: Teen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: as plural noun, as an independent usage of -teen. Sense 2 of the noun dates from the early 19th century, and the adjective from the 1920s
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the years of a person's age from 13 to 19
Short Definition:years of person's age from 13 to 19
Examples:- they were both in their late teens
Definition:
a teenager
Short Definition:teenager
Examples:- managing troubled teens has become a difficult task for parents
Word: Teen
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to teenagers
Short Definition:relating to teenagers
Examples:- a teen idol
- teen angst
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