you-all

you-all

(yo͞o′ôl′) or y'all (yôl)
pron. Chiefly Southern US
You. Used in addressing two or more people or referring to two or more people, one of whom is addressed. See Note at y'all, you-uns.
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you-all

pron
a US, esp Southern, word for you, used esp when addressing more than one person
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you-all

(yuˈɔl, yɔl)

pron. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
(used in direct address to two or more people, or to one person who represents a family, organization, etc.): You-all come back now, hear?
[1815–25, Amer.]
usage: See you.
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you-all

pron (US inf) → ihr
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