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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

young′ adult′,

Literaturea teenager (used esp. by publishers and librarians).
a person in the early years of adulthood.

'young adult' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

YA - boomerang kid - sudden adult death syndrome - yé-yé

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