puer — meaning in English

English meaning

• boy noun A male child or young man.
• young adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.

Senses

puer is used for these senses in English:

• boy A male child. [from 15th c.]
• boy (informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
• young In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

boy — full definition

1. noun A male child or young man.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

young — full definition

1. adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.
2. adjective Having existed for only a short time; new or immature.
3. noun The offspring of an animal, especially when still immature.

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