Phrase guide

hello girl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /həˈləʊ ˌɡɜːl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /hɛ-/
  • General-American: /hɛˈloʊ ˌɡɝl/
  • General-American: /hə-/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A female telephone operator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, informal

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: telephone girl

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the fact that the telephone operators would greet callers with “Hello” when contacted.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sentraalisantra — (informal) female telephone operator — see also telephone girl
  • Serbo-Croatian: telefonistica — (informal) female telephone operator — see also telephone girl