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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries젊은
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeolmeun
"그는 젊은 나이에 성공했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.
"She started her career when she was very young."
- 1
The offspring of certain animals, especially when young or born recently.
"The mother bear fiercely protected her young."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'geong', meaning 'young, youthful, recent', of Germanic origin. It traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*juwungaz', which is ultimately rooted in the Indo-European base '*yuwe-', meaning 'young'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Young" is said worldwide
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jeune
Transliteration: ʒœn
"C'est un jeune homme très talentueux."
jung
Transliteration: jʊŋ
"Sie ist eine sehr junge Künstlerin."
giovane
Transliteration: ˈdʒoːvane
"Ho un cane giovane e molto vivace."
joven
Transliteration: xoˈβen
"Los jóvenes necesitan buenas oportunidades."
jovem
Transliteration: ˈʒɔvẽj̃
"Ele é um rapaz muito jovem."
युवा
Transliteration: yuvā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"देश के युवा भविष्य हैं।"
年轻
Transliteration: niánqīng
Script: 中文汉字
"她是一个年轻的科学家。"
젊은
Transliteration: jeolmeun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 젊은 나이에 성공했다."
若い
Transliteration: wakai
Script: 日本語
"彼女はまだ若いです。"
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