noun
- A young woman.
- usage: "a young lady of 18"
- synonyms: miss, missy, young lady, young woman, fille
- A youthful female person.
- usage: "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
- synonyms: female child, little girl
- A female human offspring.
- usage: "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
- synonyms: daughter
- A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved.
- usage: "his girlfriend kicked him out"
- synonyms: girlfriend, lady friend
- A friendly informal reference to a grown woman.
- usage: "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"
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