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Synonyms of girl
1
a young unmarried woman
- he's engaged to a girl that his parents really like
Synonyms for girl
- damsel,
- demoiselle,
- maid,
- maiden,
- miss
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2
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
- when I was a girl, I wanted a horse so badly
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3
a female romantic companion
- found an old letter by my grandfather asking my grandmother to be his girl
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“Girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girl. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of girl was in the 14th century
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