Preteen
Preteen noun - A preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age).
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Youth
Youth noun - A young person who is between infancy and adulthood.
Usage example: rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team
Nearby Words: youthful, youthfully
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