"U-ey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: U-eys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=U-ey}} U-ey (plural U-eys)
  1. Alternative form of uey. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: uey
    Sense id: en-U-ey-en-noun-ZQTq75wt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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