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Definition of
YMCA abbreviation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
YMCA
abbreviation
abbreviation
NAmE
/
/
ˌwaɪ ɛm si ˈeɪ
/
/
(
informal
the Y
)
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Young Men's Christian Association
(an organization that exists in many countries and provides a place to stay and social and sports activities)
We stayed at the YMCA.
see
YWCA
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YMCA
Nearby words
yippee
exclamation
ylang-ylang
noun
YMCA
abbreviation
yo
exclamation
yo-yo
verb