"nonyoung" meaning in English

See nonyoung in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + young. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|young}} non- + young Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonyoung (not comparable)
  1. Not young. Tags: not-comparable
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