youngster

English

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈjʌŋstə/, SAMPA: /"jVNst@/
• (US) IPA: /ˈjʌŋstɚ/, SAMPA: /"jVNst@`/

Etymology

Derived from young +‎ -ster.

Noun

youngster (plural youngsters)

1. A young person.
   • 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [1]

     In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.

Translations

a young person

Armenian: պատանի (hy) (patani) Chinese: Mandarin: 小孩 (cmn) (xiǎohái), 年輕人 (cmn), 年轻人 (cmn) (niánqīngrén), 小伙子 (cmn) (xiǎohuǒzi) Finnish: nuori ihminen; nuorukainen (male only) Hungarian: ifjonc, ifjú, siheder

Japanese: 若者 (ja) (wakamono) Navajo: chąąmąʼii Scottish Gaelic: òigear (gd) m., (male) òganach (gd) m. Spanish: jovenzuelo (es) m.