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girl

noun \ˈgər(-ə)l\

: a female child

: a young woman

: a usually young woman from a specified kind of place

Full Definition of GIRL

a : a female child from birth to adulthood

b : daughter

c : a young unmarried woman

d sometimes offensive : a single or married woman of any age

a : sweetheart

b sometimes offensive : a female servant or employee

— girl·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun

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Origin of GIRL

Middle English gurle, girle young person of either sex

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GIRL

Synonyms: damsel, demoiselle, maid, maiden, miss

Rhymes with GIRL

birl, curl, dirl, furl, hurl, merle, pearl, purl, skirl, squirrel, swirl, thirl, tirl, twirl, whirl

GIRLHOOD Defined for Kids

girl

noun \ˈgərl\

Definition of GIRL for Kids

: a female child or young woman

: a female servant

: girlfriend 2

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