juvie
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juvie
- /ˈd͡ʒuːvi/
- /ˈd͡ʒyːvi/ Multicultural London English
Rhymes with -uːvi
Where it comes from
From juvenile + -ie with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.
noun juvies · juvy · juvey
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Synonym of juvenile hall (a youth detention centre).
Similar: juvenile hall
- A minor (youth); especially, synonym of juvenile delinquent.
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noun youth detention centre
| 한국어 | 소년원 sonyeonwon |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 少年施設 shōnen shisetsu |
| 中文 | 少年感化院 shàonián gǎnhuà yuàn |
| Deutsch | Jugendknast |
| Italiano | carcere minorile |
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