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English
Phrase
y/o
- Abbreviation of year(s) old; also yo, y.o.
- (knitting) Abbreviation of yarnover.
Anagrams
Spanish
Alternative forms
- y/u (used before words beginning with an ‘o’ sound)
Etymology
Calque of English and/or.
Pronunciation
Conjunction
y/o
- and/or
Usage notes
- The Royal Spanish Academy advises against the use of this formula unless it is necessary to avoid ambiguity in very technical contexts since the conjunction o can express both values together.
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