"YBA" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: YBAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} YBA (plural YBAs)
  1. Initialism of Young British Artist. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Young British Artist Categories (topical): Art Synonyms: yBa
    Sense id: en-YBA-en-noun-puF6tbao Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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