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juvenil

youthful, juvenile

adjective hoo-beh-NEEL Less Common

Origin: From Latin iuvenilis.

Usage Note

Juvenil is invariable for gender (el equipo juvenil / la moda juvenil) — only number changes (juveniles). It is the adjective for youth categories in sport (categoría juvenil = under-18). Do not confuse with joven, which is both adjective and noun; juvenil is adjective only and tends to be more formal or institutional.

Examples

"Participó en el campeonato juvenil."

Natural Translation

She participated in the youth championship.

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