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noun
A woman who behaves in a predominantly feminine manner (that is, who is not by any means a tomboy); a feminine woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Synonyms: girlie, femme
Antonyms: tomboy, butch, bull dyke
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