homegirl

noun home·girl \ˈhōm-ˌgərl\

: a girl or woman from your own neighborhood or hometown

: a girl or woman who is one of your friends

Full Definition of HOMEGIRL

: a girl or woman from one's neighborhood, hometown, or region

: a girl or woman who is a member of one's peer group

: an inner-city girl or woman

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1934

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