Word Fact: In early use, girl was used to refer to a child or young person of either sex. The origin of the term is not known for certain, but it is perhaps related to Low German gor, meaning "child".
noun
A daughter: our youngest girl.
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A female child.
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Informal A female sweetheart: cadets escorting their girls to the ball.
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Informal A woman socializing in a group of women: a night out with the girls.
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Informal Used as a familiar form of address to express support of or camaraderie with a woman.
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