the Y

Polish translation: YMCA

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English term or phrase:	the Y
Polish translation:	YMCA
Entered by:	Lota

22:02 Apr 5, 2007

English to Polish translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / College sports

English term or phrase: the Y

"he played basketball at the Y and league baseball" and it's this Y that does not lend itself very much to searches

pidzej KudoZ activity Questions: 271 (8 open) (9 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 2302 Poland
Local time: 17:17

YMCA

Explanation:
As I myself go to "the Y" regularly, I can assure you it means YMCA. It does not matter now that it is for men, it is for men in the name only. Women certainly attend the YMCA for various programs.

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Lota
United States
Local time: 08:17

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YMCA

Lota

Discussion entries: 2

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the y

YMCA

Lota
United States
Local time: 08:17
Native speaker of:

English,

Polish
PRO pts in category: 7

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