Science Fair Project Dictionary
Y'all
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English
Homophones
Etymology
Contraction of you all.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /jɑl/
Personal pronoun
y'all, (possessive y'all's), also you all
- (mainly southern US; colloquial) The plural of you. Used to refer to more than one person; when addressed to only one person, refers to that person and others not present.
- Y'all are always welcome here
Synonyms
Usage Note
The form y'all is seen primarily in the South of the United States and in AAVE, while youse is seen primarily in various parts of the Northern United States, particularly Minnesota, Wisconsin, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.
Translations
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