Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bee gurl]
- /bi gɜrl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bee gurl]
- /bi gɜrl/
Definitions of b-girl word
- noun b-girl a female break dancer 3
- noun b-girl a woman employed by a bar to entice men into buying drinks freely 3
- noun b-girl a woman employed by a bar, nightclub, etc., to act as a companion to male customers and induce them to buy drinks. 1
- noun b-girl Alternative form of B-girl. 0
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Origin of b-girl
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40, Americanism; probably b(ar)1 + girl
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for B-girl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
b-girl popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for b-girl
noun b-girl
- hustler — an enterprising person determined to succeed; go-getter.
- prostitute — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; whore; harlot.
- harlot — a prostitute; whore.
- hooker — Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
- lady of the evening — a prostitute.