"tweenager" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tweenagers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of between + teenager. Attested as early as the 1950s, but popularized in the late 20th or early 21st century. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|between|teenager}} Blend of between + teenager Head templates: {{en-noun}} tweenager (plural tweenagers)
  1. A young person who is not yet a teenager (being less than thirteen years old), but starting to act like one: generally eight to twelve years old. Categories (topical): Children, People Synonyms: preteen Related terms: tween

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