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girl

The correct spelling is girl.

How to pronounce girl

/ɡɵːl/
noun

IPA: /ɡɵːl/

Say it like: Jir-l

The correct spelling is girl. A female child, adolescent, or a young woman. For example: "Your girl turned up on our doorstep."

Usage Examples

Your girl turned up on our doorstep.

Don't be such a girl!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
  2. 2.A young female animal.
  3. 3.(sometimes offensive) A woman, especially a young woman
  4. 4.A female servant; a maid. (see usage notes)
  5. 5.A queen (the playing card.)

verb

  1. 1.To feminize or girlify; to gender as a girl or as for girls.
  2. 2.(somewhat informal) To staff with or as a girl or girls.

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