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- [gurl]
- /gɜrl/
- /ɡɜːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gurl]
- /gɜrl/
Definitions of girl word
- noun girl a female child, from birth to full growth. 1
- noun girl a young, immature woman, especially formerly, an unmarried one. 1
- noun girl a daughter: My wife and I have two girls. 1
- noun girl Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a grown woman, especially when referred to familiarly: She's having the girls over for bridge next week. 1
- noun girl a girlfriend; sweetheart. 1
- noun girl Older Use: Usually Offensive. a female servant, as a maid. 1
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Origin of girl
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gurle, girle, gerle child, young person; compare Old English gyrela, gi(e)rela, item of dress, apparel (presumably worn by the young in late OE period, and hence used as a metonym)
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Parts of speech for Girl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
girl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
girl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for girl
noun girl
- daughter — Someone's daughter is their female child.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- teenager — a person in his or her teens.
- lady — a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken: She may be poor and have little education, but she's a real lady.
- damsel — A damsel is a young, unmarried woman.
Antonyms for girl
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