Teen

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

Most teens start high school around 14 or 15.

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

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

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

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