juvie

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English

Etymology

Diminutive of juvenile +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdʒuːvi/
Rhymes: -uːvi

Noun

juvie (countable and uncountable, plural juvies)

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juvie

(colloquial) A youth detention centre.
(colloquial) A minor.

Translations

youth detention centre

German: Jugendknast m
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