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Teen

usgb/tiːn/Volume
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Age Range

Specifically refers to someone whose age ends with 'teen', marking the teenage years.

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Most teens start high school around 14 or 15.
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Cultural Context

In many cultures, 'teens' are seen as a transition period between childhood and adulthood.

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In her culture, becoming a teen is celebrated with a coming-of-age ceremony.
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Common Confusion

'Teen' implies human age, not to be confused with 'teeny' which means very small.

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He's not a teeny boy anymore; he's a teen with a deep voice.
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