Associations to the word «Yale»

Wiktionary

YALE, proper noun. A university in the eastern United States.
YALE, proper noun. A romanisation scheme originating from Yale University.
YALE, proper noun. A romanisation scheme designed for Mandarin.
YALE, proper noun. A romanisation scheme designed for Cantonese.
YALE, proper noun. A romanisation scheme designed for Japanese.
YALE, proper noun. A romanisation scheme designed for Korean.
YALE, noun. A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed as an antelope- or goat-like four-legged creature with large horns that it can swivel in any direction.

Dictionary definition

YALE, noun. A university in Connecticut.
YALE, noun. English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721).

Wise words

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