Girl: meaning, definitions and examples

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girl

[ ɡərl ]

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young female

A girl is a young female human, usually a child or adolescent. Girls typically have two X chromosomes and develop breasts and start menstruating by puberty. Girls may also be referred to as young women.

Synonyms

female child, young female, young woman

Examples of usage

She is a smart girl.
The girls are playing in the park.
I saw a girl walking her dog.
The little girl was crying.
Girls are often underestimated in society.

Translations

Translations of the word "girl" in other languages:

🇵🇹 menina

garota
moça

🇮🇳 लड़की

🇩🇪 Mädchen

🇮🇩 gadis

perempuan
cewek

🇺🇦 дівчина

🇵🇱 dziewczyna

🇯🇵 女の子 (onna no ko)

🇫🇷 fille

🇪🇸 niña

🇹🇷 kız

🇰🇷 소녀 (sonyeo)

🇸🇦 فتاة (fata)

🇨🇿 dívka

🇸🇰 dievča

🇨🇳 女孩 (nǚhái)

🇸🇮 dekle

🇮🇸 stúlka

🇰🇿 қыз бала (qyz bala)

🇬🇪 გოგო (gogo)

🇦🇿 qız

🇲🇽 niña

Word origin

The word 'girl' originated from Middle English 'gurle', which meant a child or young person of either sex. Over time, the meaning shifted to specifically refer to a young female. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a young unmarried woman. In modern usage, 'girl' typically refers to a female child or adolescent.