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Meaning of yoi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.
  2. Initialism of young offender institution.
  3. A bass sound found in dubstep music.

Examples

“Considered by many to be even more dangerous than adult prisons, establishments such as Feltham YOI, west of London, closely replicate the feral violence of custodial institutions in the Victorian age.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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