yale
/jeɪl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A university in the eastern United States.
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A romanisation scheme originating from Yale University.
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A romanisation scheme originating from Yale University.
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A romanisation scheme originating from Yale University.
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A romanisation scheme originating from Yale University.
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A surname transferred from the place name.
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A language spoken in Papua New Guinea, sometimes called Nagatman (the name of a village where it is spoken)
Example Sentences
- "But all this still does not rise to the level of a constitutional crisis, according to Jack Balkin, a Yale law professor who has written in depth about the term along with University of Texas professor Sanford Levinson. Democrats in Congress can go to the courts to have their subpoenas enforced, although Balkin said that is not an ideal path."
- "Coordinate term: Jyutping"
Etymology
Ultimately borrowed from Welsh Iâl, from iâl (“clearing, cultivated upland”). The surname is habitational. The university is named for Elihu Yale, a notable early benefactor.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: יָעֵל