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preteen

/ˌpriːˈtiːn/ American
  • n. 青春期前儿童
  • adj. 青春期前的
Definition
  • n. a child who is not yet a teenager
  • adj. relating to a child who is not yet a teenager
Example
Her preteen daughter just started middle school this year.
她那不到十三岁的女儿今年刚上中学。