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yn

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɛn

1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of YN.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Obsolete form of yin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, obsolete, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of yeoman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of young nigga.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

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History

Etymology

From early romanizations of Chinese 陰/阴 (yīn).