girl
/ɡɜːrl/
EN
A young human female from infancy up to young adulthood, or sometimes used informally to refer to an adult woman, often in a casual or familiar context.
The little girl picked up a colorful seashell on the beach.
Etymology
The word originated from Middle English 'girle' or 'gurle', first recorded in the 13th century. Its original meaning was a young person of either sex before narrowing to specifically refer to young females by the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
女孩,姑娘,少女
繁體中文
女孩,姑娘,少女
日本語
少女,女の子,娘
한국어
소녀,여자 아이,걸
Deutsch
Mädchen,Fräulein,Girl
Español
chica,niña,muchacha
Português
garota,menina,rapariga
Français
fille,jeune fille,petite fille
Tiếng Việt
cô gái,trẻ gái,nữ nhi
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