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noun
A female friend (used to avoid the possible ambiguity of the term girlfriend)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A quainter term for girlfriend, often used ironically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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noun
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: girlfriend, girl
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Broader terms: lover, woman, adult female
History
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