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Meaning of u-word | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any word beginning with u, especially one that is (sometimes humorously) treated as controversial in a given context, such as union or uppity.
A U (that is, upper class) word, as contrasted with a non-U one.

Examples

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:u-word.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

U. S. U. S. A. U. S. C. T. U. S. Grant U. S. of America U. S. S. R.