"YA" meaning in English

See YA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} YA
  1. (especially publishing) Initialism of young adult. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, especially, initialism Alternative form of: young adult Categories (topical): Publishing
    Sense id: en-YA-en-noun-en:young_adult Topics: media, publishing
  2. Initialism of youth authority. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: youth authority
    Sense id: en-YA-en-noun-en:youth_authority
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