"yaller" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈjælɚ/ Forms: yallerer [comparative], yallerest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} yaller (comparative yallerer, superlative yallerest)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of yellow, representing Southern US English. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: yellow, representing Southern US English Synonyms: yalla, yallow, yeller Derived forms: high yaller, yaller dog

Alternative forms

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