Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Yengimehelle A town in Xayar, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China, formerly a township. Yengiostang A township in Qiemo, Bayingolin prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Yengisar A county of Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Yengiyer A township in Yengisar, Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Yengkhom A Meitei surname from Manipuri Yenice A town in Çanakkale Province, western Turkey. Yenisei A river in Russia, the longest river of Siberia. It flows from south to north into the Arctic Ocean, splitting Siberia in two parts: the Eastern Siberia and the Western Siberia. Yeniseian A member of the original ethnolinguistic group hypothesized to have spoken Proto-Yeniseian. Yeniseianist A linguist who specialises in studying Yeniseian languages. Yeniseic Synonym of Yeniseian. Yenish A group of nomadic people in Europe, living mostly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Wallonia, and parts of France. They often claim to be descendants of the Celtic Helvetii. yenless Without any yen (Japanese currency). Yenna A female given name. yennep A penny. Yennora A suburb of Sydney in the Cumberland council area and the Fairfield council area, New South Wales, Australia. yenny One yen (unit of Japanese currency); a coin worth one yen. yenom Money yens You, you all; used in referring to a group that includes one's audience. Yensembam A Meitei surname from Manipuri Yenser A surname. Yenshenbam A Meitei surname from Manipuri yenta A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger. Yentna A river in Alaska, United States. yentnite A supposed form of scapolite, later found to be quartz. yeo A surname. Yeodene A locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, south western Victoria, Australia Yeoford A village in Crediton Hamlets parish, Mid Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7898). Yeoh A Chinese surname from Hokkien or Teochew. yeoman An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a yeoman of the guard, a member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the UK monarch (not to be confused with a Yeoman Warder). yeomanette A yeowoman. yeomanhood The role or status of yeoman. yeomanlike Resembling a yeoman or yeoman's work: brave and stout yeomanly Like a yeoman: stout and true. yeomanry A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land. Yeomans A surname. Yeonbyeon Synonym of Yanbian: the Korean-derived name. Yeong A unisex given name from Korean. Yeongju A city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea Yeongnam A geographic region equivalent to modern southeastern South Korea, synonymous with Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional Eight Provinces of Korea. yeoperson A yeoman or yeowoman. yeorling The yellowhammer. yeoryeong A female Korean court entertainer Yeosu A city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Yeoval A locality in the Cabonne council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Yeovil A town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST5516). Yeovilton A village and former civil parish, now in Yeovilton and District parish, Somerset, England, and previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST5423). yeow Expressing sudden pain or startlement. Yeowart A surname. Yeowell A surname. yeowoman A female yeoman. yep Yes. yepa yikes; oh no Yepez A surname from Spanish. Yepiz A surname from Mexico. yeply Promptly; quickly; at once. yepperoni yes yepperoo yes yeppers Yes. yeppity Yes. yeppo yes Yeppoon A coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Central Queensland, Australia, near Rockhampton and the Keppels. yepsen Amount that can be held in two hands cupped together. yer A member of Generation Y. Yeral Synonym of Nheengatu. Yeraskh the historical name of Araks used by Armenians Yerava Synonym of Ravula (“tribal community”). Yerazgavors a village or town in the Ayrarat province of ancient Armenia yerba Ilex paraguariensis, a species of holly native to southern South America; or the dried leaves and twigs of this plant, used to make the caffeine-rich beverage maté. yerbal A field for growing maté. Yerby A surname. yercum The plant Calotropis gigantea. yerd A yard, plot of ground around a building or fenced paddock. Yerdon A surname. yere your (plural); of ye, belonging to ye Yeremei A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ереме́й (Jereméj). Yeremian A surname from Armenian. Yeremyan A surname from Armenian. Yerena A surname from Spanish. Yerevan The capital and largest city of Armenia. Yerevanian A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of Yerevan, Armenia. Yerger A surname from German. Yergin A surname. yeri lake Yerian A surname. yerida The emigration of Jews from Israel. Yering A town in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, central Victoria, Australia Yerington An uncommon surname. yerk To stab (someone or something). Yerkes A surname. Yerkish An artificial language of lexigrams developed for use by non-human primates. yermic Characteristic of a desert. yermosol A yermic andosol. yern eagerly, heartily, gladly, willingly, earnestly. yernut The earthnut or hawknut, Bunium bulbocastanum. yero A surname from Spanish. Yerpedu A neighborhood of Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India. yerra An exclamation of disbelief, dismissal or asseveration. Yerranderie A locality in the Wollondilly council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Yerrinbool A village in Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia. Yerriyong A locality in the Shoalhaven council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. yersel yourself yersinia A Gram-negative bacterium, of the genus Yersinia, that is an etiological agent of several diseases in animals and humans, notably Yersinia pestis, which causes bubonic plague. yersiniabactin A polyketide-peptide siderophore isolated from bacteria of the genus Yersinia. yersinial Of or pertaining to yersinia. yersiniosis A disease caused by infection by a bacterium of the genus Yersinia, especially Yersinia enterocolitica. yersinosis Synonym of yersiniosis. yertchuk Eucalyptus consideniana, an Australian plant of the myrtle family. yerth earth Yerushalmi Of Jerusalem. Yerxa A surname. yery A letter of the Cyrillic alphabet: ы (y), now usually simply called "ы" yes Used to show agreement or acceptance. yesable That can be agreed to. Yesanguan A town in Badong, Enshi prefecture, Hubei, China. yesh yes Yesheng A town in Qingtongxia, Wuzhong, Ningxia autonomous region, China. yeshiva An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts. yeshivish Relating to a yeshiva. Yeshua Jesus yesish An expression of half-hearted or partial agreement. Yeske A surname from German. yesmanism Synonym of yesmanship. yesmanship An atmosphere in which people claim to agree with leadership for political reasons, despite holding other opinions privately. Yeso An unincorporated community in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States, named after Yeso Creek. Yessabah A locality in the Kempsey council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Yessentuki A city in Stavropol Krai, Russia. yesser One who yesses. yessir Used to express assent, especially to a male superior. yessiree A more enthusiastic way of saying yes. yessotoxin A toxin, produced by some dinoflagellates, that can accumulate in mollusks and subsequently cause food poisoning in humans. yesss Elongated form of yes. yessum Used to express agreement with a woman (and, somewhat less commonly, a man): yes, ma'am. yester Yesterday. yestercentury In the century preceding the current century. yesterdawn The dawn of yesterday. yesterday The day immediately before today; one day ago. yesterdayness The property of being, or seeming to be, in the past. yesterdom A time in the past; a time long ago. yestereve Yesterday evening. yestereven Synonym of yestereve. yesterevening Synonym of yestereve. yesterfang That which was captured or caught on the previous day or former occasion; a previous day's catch. yestergay A former gay male who is now in a heterosexual relationship. yesterly From yesterday; from a time in the past. yestermonth Last month; a few months ago. yestermorn During the morning of yesterday; yesterday morning. yestermorning Yesterday morning. yestermorrow A day in the sequence of days from past to future, emphasizing the connection between past and future events. yestern Of or pertaining to yesterday. yesternight Last night.